Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Timberlake Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,896 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Timberlake is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 1 census tract and a population of 2,896 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 19% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Timberlake vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

18.6% -42%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$95,909 +88%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

6.9% -66%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

20.2% -62%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Timberlake and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Timberlake scores 3.8

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

19% 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

20% 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

6.9% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Timberlake

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093003501	3.8	2,896	19%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

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

Socioeconomic status 66%ile

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

Household characteristics 56%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 69%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Timberlake

What is the eviction-risk score for Timberlake?

Timberlake scores 3.8/10 (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 Timberlake compare to Knoxville overall?

Timberlake scores 1.5 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 19% of income on rent vs 32% citywide.

What percentage of Timberlake residents are renters?

20% of Timberlake households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 2,896 residents.

Is Timberlake a high social-vulnerability area?

Timberlake sits in the 64th 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 Timberlake for landlords?

Timberlake carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Timberlake?

Timberlake has 2,917 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Hispanic / Latino (11.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Timberlake

4.5 Forest Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,885 6.1 Downtown Knoxville 8 tracts · pop 26,258 3.8 Westlyn 2 tracts · pop 9,735 6.2 West Haven 2 tracts · pop 6,923 6.2 Happy Holler 3 tracts · pop 8,378 5.1 Whites Village 3 tracts · pop 11,003

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Timberlake.

3.8 Westlyn 2 tracts · pop 9,735 3.7 The Grange 1 tracts · pop 7,708 3.7 Seven Oaks 1 tracts · pop 5,166 3.9 Cedar Crest North 1 tracts · pop 6,167 3.9 Ritta 1 tracts · pop 5,334 3.6 Ashley Oaks 1 tracts · pop 4,704

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