Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Smithwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,649 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Smithwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 1 census tract and a population of 4,649 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,087/month sits 9% lower than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Smithwood vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

30.1% -6%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$1,087 -9%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$54,605 +7%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

6.1% -70%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

50.7% -5%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Smithwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Smithwood scores 4.5

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

30% 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

51% 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

6.1% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Smithwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093004100	4.5	4,649	30%	$1,087

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

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

Socioeconomic status 61%ile

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

Household characteristics 38%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Smithwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Smithwood?

Smithwood scores 4.5/10 (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 Smithwood compare to Knoxville overall?

Smithwood scores 2.2 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,087 vs $1,191.

What is the average rent in Smithwood?

Average gross rent in Smithwood is $1,087/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Smithwood residents are renters?

51% of Smithwood households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 4,649 residents.

Is Smithwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Smithwood sits in the 52nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Smithwood for landlords?

Smithwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Smithwood?

Smithwood has 5,093 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.2%), Hispanic / Latino (11.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Smithwood

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 5.5 Deep Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,402 6.2 Happy Holler 3 tracts · pop 8,378 6.2 West Haven 2 tracts · pop 6,923

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Smithwood.

4.5 Echo Valley 1 tracts · pop 6,717 4.5 John Sevier 1 tracts · pop 3,710 4.5 Lincoln Park 1 tracts · pop 3,406 4.4 Thorn Grove 1 tracts · pop 3,761 4.4 Marbledale 1 tracts · pop 3,793 4.4 Deerfield 1 tracts · pop 3,831

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