2 census tracts · pop 5,425 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.5–6.2
Old North Knoxville is a white-black neighborhood in Knoxville with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,425 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $868/month sits 27% lower than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Old North Knoxville vs KnoxvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority62%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport94%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Old North Knoxville
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Old North Knoxville?
Old North Knoxville scores 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Old North Knoxville compare to Knoxville overall?
Old North Knoxville scores 3.5 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $868 vs $1,191.
Q3
What is the average rent in Old North Knoxville?
Average gross rent in Old North Knoxville eviction risk is $868/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Old North Knoxville residents are renters?
59% of Old North Knoxville households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 5,425 residents.
Q5
Is Old North Knoxville a high social-vulnerability area?
Old North Knoxville sits in the 90th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Old North Knoxville have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Old North Knoxville is census tract 47093006700 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 6.2, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Old North Knoxville for landlords?
Old North Knoxville eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Old North Knoxville?
Old North Knoxville has 5,539 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (29.4%), Hispanic / Latino (13.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
