Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Oakland Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,091 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Oakland is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,091 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,105/month sits 7% lower than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Oakland vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.9% +13%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$1,105 -7%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$72,083 +41%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

14.8% -28%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

54.1% +1%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oakland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Oakland scores 4.8

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

36% 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

54% 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

14.8% below poverty line · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

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

2.1

Risk score comparison

Oakland vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Oakland

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093004300	4.8	3,091	36%	$1,105

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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

Socioeconomic status 51%ile

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

Household characteristics 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Oakland

What is the eviction-risk score for Oakland?

Oakland scores 4.8/10 (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.

How does Oakland compare to Knoxville overall?

Oakland scores 2.5 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,105 vs $1,191.

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.

What percentage of Oakland residents are renters?

54% of Oakland households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 3,091 residents.

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.

How safe is Oakland for landlords?

Oakland carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Oakland?

Oakland has 2,955 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.8%), Hispanic / Latino (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oakland

4.8 Harrill Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,494 4.8 Loveland 2 tracts · pop 6,162 5.9 Arlington 2 tracts · pop 6,898 5.9 Old North Knoxville 2 tracts · pop 5,425 6.2 Happy Holler 3 tracts · pop 8,378 6.1 Downtown Knoxville 8 tracts · pop 26,258

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Oakland.

4.8 Harrill Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,494 4.8 Loveland 2 tracts · pop 6,162 4.8 Kingston Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,400 4.8 Cherrybrook 1 tracts · pop 5,367 4.7 Kimberlin Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,420 4.7 Middlebrook Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,334

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