1 census tracts · pop 2,532 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.4–6.4
Sutherland Heights is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Knoxville with 1 census tract and a population of 2,532 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated 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 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,141/month sits 4% lower than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sutherland Heights vs KnoxvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport88%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Sutherland Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sutherland Heights?
Sutherland Heights scores 6.4/10 (Elevated 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 Sutherland Heights compare to Knoxville overall?
Sutherland Heights scores 4.1 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,141 vs $1,191.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sutherland Heights?
Average gross rent in Sutherland Heights is $1,141/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sutherland Heights residents are renters?
86% of Sutherland Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 2,532 residents.
Q5
Is Sutherland Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Sutherland Heights sits in the 89th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Sutherland Heights for landlords?
Sutherland Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Sutherland Heights?
Sutherland Heights has 2,914 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.1%), Hispanic / Latino (30.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
