1 census tracts · pop 3,091 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.9–3.9
Oakland is a one-tract neighborhood of Knoxville, TN, population 3,091. The Eviction Risk Score is 3.9/10, in the Lower tier. The main counterweight is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10.
Running cool is eviction-process difficulty, at 2/10. On the softer side is tenant-organizing strength, at 2/10. The severe-burden share is 14%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay.
36% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, higher than the Knoxville rate of 31.9%. Average gross rent is $1,105, 7% below the Knoxville average of $1,191. That places it #24 of 60 neighborhoods in Knoxville.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Cherrybrook and Greenwood Heights. Against average income of $72,083, annual rent is only 18%, a wide affordability cushion.
54% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 3.9/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Oakland vs KnoxvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority28%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Oakland
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Oakland?
Oakland scores 3.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Oakland compare to Knoxville overall?
Oakland scores 0.5 points higher than Knoxville overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,105 vs $1,191.
Q3
What is the average rent in Oakland?
Average gross rent in Oakland is $1,105/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Oakland residents are renters?
54% of Oakland households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 3,091 residents.
Q5
Is Oakland a high social-vulnerability area?
Oakland sits in the 45th 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 Oakland for landlords?
Oakland carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Oakland?
Oakland has 2,955 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.8%), Hispanic / Latino (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
