Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Twin Springs Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,108 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Twin Springs is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,108 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,648/month sits 38% higher than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Twin Springs vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.4% +33%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$1,648 +38%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$106,591 +109%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

17.6% -14%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

31.4% -41%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Twin Springs and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Twin Springs scores 4.4

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

42% 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

31% 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

17.6% below poverty line · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Risk score comparison

Twin Springs vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Twin Springs

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093005911	4.4	3,108	42%	$1,648

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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

Socioeconomic status 32%ile

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

Household characteristics 84%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 41%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Twin Springs

What is the eviction-risk score for Twin Springs?

Twin Springs scores 4.4/10 (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 Twin Springs compare to Knoxville overall?

Twin Springs scores 2.1 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,648 vs $1,191.

What is the average rent in Twin Springs?

Average gross rent in Twin Springs is $1,648/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Twin Springs residents are renters?

31% of Twin Springs households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 3,108 residents.

Is Twin Springs a high social-vulnerability area?

Twin Springs sits in the 45th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Twin Springs for landlords?

Twin Springs carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Twin Springs?

Twin Springs has 3,315 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Hispanic / Latino (16.2%), Other / Multiracial (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Twin Springs

2.3 Trails End 2 tracts · pop 7,248 3.1 Tan Rara Oesta 2 tracts · pop 6,317 3.1 Northshore Town Center 2 tracts · pop 4,746 4.3 West Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,942 3.8 Westlyn 2 tracts · pop 9,735 4.9 Greenwood Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,320

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Twin Springs.

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 4.4 Arrowhead 1 tracts · pop 2,521 4.5 Echo Valley 1 tracts · pop 6,717 4.5 John Sevier 1 tracts · pop 3,710

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