1 census tracts · pop 4,334 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7–4.7
Middlebrook Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 1 census tract and a population of 4,334 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,185/month sits 1% lower than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Middlebrook Heights vs KnoxvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority23%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Middlebrook Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Middlebrook Heights?
Middlebrook Heights scores 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Middlebrook Heights compare to Knoxville overall?
Middlebrook Heights scores 2.4 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,185 vs $1,191.
Q3
What is the average rent in Middlebrook Heights?
Average gross rent in Middlebrook Heights is $1,185/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Middlebrook Heights residents are renters?
68% of Middlebrook Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 4,334 residents.
Q5
Is Middlebrook Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Middlebrook Heights sits in the 27th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Middlebrook Heights for landlords?
Middlebrook Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Knoxville as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Middlebrook Heights?
Middlebrook Heights has 4,692 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Hispanic / Latino (6.1%), Other / Multiracial (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
