Eviction Risk in Smithwood , Knoxville
1 census tracts · pop 4,649 · pop-weighted composite 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2
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 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,087/month sits 9% lower than the Knoxville citywide median ($1,191).
Smithwood vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Smithwood vs Knoxville
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 5,093 residents across all tracts in Smithwood. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 11.1%
- White (non-Hispanic) 71.2%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 10.6%
- Other / Multiracial 7.2%
1 tracts in Smithwood
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47093004100 | 3.2 | 4,649 | 30% | $1,087 |
CDC SVI percentile: 52
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
About Smithwood
What is the eviction-risk score for Smithwood?
Smithwood scores 3.2/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Smithwood compare to Knoxville overall?
Smithwood scores 0.5 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.7/10). Rent burden: 30% vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,087 vs $1,191.
What is the median rent in Smithwood?
Median 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 52th 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.