2 census tracts · pop 9,735 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3.8–3.8
Westlyn is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,735 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. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,548/month sits 30% higher than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).
Risk score
3.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Westlyn vs KnoxvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority23%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport27%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Westlyn
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westlyn?
Westlyn scores 3.8/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Westlyn compare to Knoxville overall?
Westlyn scores 1.5 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,548 vs $1,191.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westlyn?
Average gross rent in Westlyn is $1,548/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westlyn residents are renters?
34% of Westlyn households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 9,735 residents.
Q5
Is Westlyn a high social-vulnerability area?
Westlyn sits in the 13th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Westlyn have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Westlyn is census tract 47093004401 (score 3.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 3.8, a spread of 0 points.
Q7
How safe is Westlyn for landlords?
Westlyn carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Westlyn?
Westlyn has 9,482 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.1%), Other / Multiracial (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
