1 census tracts · pop 4,506 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
South Knoxville maps to a single census tract in Knoxville, TN and houses 4,506 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4.8/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. 53% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the Knoxville rate of 31.9%.
The severe-burden share is 29%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. The clearest offset is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. Running cool is supply constraint, at 1.5/10.
This is a renter market: 66% of occupied units are tenant-occupied. On the softer side is eviction-process difficulty, at 2/10.
At $1,001 a month, rents sit 16% under what the rest of Knoxville commands. The poverty rate is 17%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. That places it #1 of 60 neighborhoods in Knoxville.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Parkridge and Mule Hollow. Social vulnerability runs high at 7.6/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input.
Annual rent works out to 24% of average household income of $49,502.
One tract means one number: 4.8/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Knoxville vs KnoxvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority47%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About South Knoxville
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Knoxville?
South Knoxville scores 4.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does South Knoxville compare to Knoxville overall?
South Knoxville scores 1.4 points higher than Knoxville overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,001 vs $1,191.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Knoxville?
Average gross rent in South Knoxville eviction risk is $1,001/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Knoxville residents are renters?
66% of South Knoxville households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 4,506 residents.
Q5
Is South Knoxville a high social-vulnerability area?
South Knoxville sits in the 73rd 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.
Q6
How safe is South Knoxville for landlords?
South Knoxville eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South Knoxville?
South Knoxville has 4,528 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Other / Multiracial (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
