Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Seven Oaks Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,166 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

Seven Oaks is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 1 census tract and a population of 5,166 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,573/month sits 32% higher than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Seven Oaks vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.2% +67%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$1,573 +32%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$91,705 +80%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

5.4% -74%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

45.1% -15%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Seven Oaks and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why Seven Oaks scores 3.7

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

53% 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

45% 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

5.4% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

Seven Oaks vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Seven Oaks

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093005706	3.7	5,166	53%	$1,573

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 21%ile

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

Household characteristics 50%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Seven Oaks

What is the eviction-risk score for Seven Oaks?

Seven Oaks scores 3.7/10 (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 Seven Oaks compare to Knoxville overall?

Seven Oaks scores 1.4 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,573 vs $1,191.

What is the average rent in Seven Oaks?

Average gross rent in Seven Oaks is $1,573/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Seven Oaks residents are renters?

45% of Seven Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 5,166 residents.

Is Seven Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?

Seven Oaks sits in the 39th 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 Seven Oaks for landlords?

Seven Oaks carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Seven Oaks?

Seven Oaks has 5,244 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.1%), Hispanic / Latino (10%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Seven Oaks

3.1 Tan Rara Oesta 2 tracts · pop 6,317 2.3 Trails End 2 tracts · pop 7,248 3.1 Northshore Town Center 2 tracts · pop 4,746 4.3 West Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,942 3.8 Westlyn 2 tracts · pop 9,735 4.9 Greenwood Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,320

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Seven Oaks.

3.7 The Grange 1 tracts · pop 7,708 3.8 Westlyn 2 tracts · pop 9,735 3.8 Timberlake 1 tracts · pop 2,896 3.6 Ashley Oaks 1 tracts · pop 4,704 3.9 Cedar Crest North 1 tracts · pop 6,167 3.9 Ritta 1 tracts · pop 5,334

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