Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Mockingbird Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,863 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Mockingbird Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 1 census tract and a population of 4,863 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower 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 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,097/month sits 8% lower than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Mockingbird Hill vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.1% +76%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$1,097 -8%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$145,357 +185%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

1.3% -94%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

9.2% -83%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mockingbird Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Mockingbird Hill scores 2.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

56% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

9% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

1.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Risk score comparison

Mockingbird Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Mockingbird Hill

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093005701	2.8	4,863	56%	$1,097

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 7

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 3%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 26%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 10%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Frequently asked

About Mockingbird Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Mockingbird Hill?

Mockingbird Hill scores 2.8/10 (Lower 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.

How does Mockingbird Hill compare to Knoxville overall?

Mockingbird Hill scores 0.5 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,097 vs $1,191.

What is the average rent in Mockingbird Hill?

Average gross rent in Mockingbird Hill is $1,097/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mockingbird Hill residents are renters?

9% of Mockingbird Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 4,863 residents.

Is Mockingbird Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Mockingbird Hill sits in the 7th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Mockingbird Hill for landlords?

Mockingbird Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mockingbird Hill?

Mockingbird Hill has 4,838 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Hispanic / Latino (3.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mockingbird Hill

3.8 Westlyn 2 tracts · pop 9,735 4.5 Forest Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,885 4.3 West Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,942 3.1 Northshore Town Center 2 tracts · pop 4,746 3.1 Tan Rara Oesta 2 tracts · pop 6,317 6.1 Downtown Knoxville 8 tracts · pop 26,258

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mockingbird Hill.

3 Heritage at Bluegrass 1 tracts · pop 6,165 3 Plantation Springs 1 tracts · pop 4,832 3.1 Tan Rara Oesta 2 tracts · pop 6,317 3.1 Northshore Town Center 2 tracts · pop 4,746 3.2 Hunting Hills West 1 tracts · pop 6,182 3.3 Lakewood 1 tracts · pop 3,233

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