Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Ritta Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,334 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Ritta is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 1 census tract and a population of 5,334 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 18% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 2% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,165/month sits 2% lower than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ritta vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

18.3% -43%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$1,165 -2%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$78,079 +53%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

3.9% -81%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

19.3% -64%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ritta and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Ritta scores 3.9

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

18% 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

19% 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

3.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ritta

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093005203	3.9	5,334	18%	$1,165

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

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

Socioeconomic status 32%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 50%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Ritta

What is the eviction-risk score for Ritta?

Ritta 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.

How does Ritta compare to Knoxville overall?

Ritta scores 1.6 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 18% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,165 vs $1,191.

What is the average rent in Ritta?

Average gross rent in Ritta is $1,165/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 18% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ritta residents are renters?

19% of Ritta households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 5,334 residents.

Is Ritta a high social-vulnerability area?

Ritta sits in the 36th 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 Ritta for landlords?

Ritta 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 (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ritta?

Ritta has 5,159 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ritta

4.8 Loveland 2 tracts · pop 6,162 4.8 Harrill Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,494 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 Ritta.

3.9 Cedar Crest North 1 tracts · pop 6,167 3.8 Westlyn 2 tracts · pop 9,735 3.8 Timberlake 1 tracts · pop 2,896 4.1 Eastwood 1 tracts · pop 5,102 4.1 Crossfield 1 tracts · pop 2,739 4.1 Colonial Village 1 tracts · pop 4,327

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