Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Whites Village Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 11,003 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5–5.4

Whites Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,003 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,038/month sits 13% lower than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Whites Village vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.7% +43%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$1,038 -13%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$57,619 +13%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

15.5% -24%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

40.2% -25%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Whites Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5–5.4

Why Whites Village scores 5.1

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

46% 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

40% 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

15.5% below poverty line · Range 3.7–4.1 across tracts

3.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–2.6 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

Whites Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Whites Village?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.4 points from 5 to 5.4. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

5.4 5.0 5.0

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Whites Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093002300	5.4	3,245	50%	$1,077
47093003400	5	3,961	50%	$878
47093002200	5	3,797	38%	$1,171

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 52%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 22%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 45%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Whites Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Whites Village?

Whites Village scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Whites Village compare to Knoxville overall?

Whites Village scores 2.8 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,038 vs $1,191.

What is the average rent in Whites Village?

Average gross rent in Whites Village is $1,038/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Whites Village residents are renters?

40% of Whites Village households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 11,003 residents.

Is Whites Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Whites Village sits in the 39th 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.

Which tracts in Whites Village have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Whites Village is census tract 47093002300 (score 5.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5 to 5.4, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Whites Village for landlords?

Whites Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Whites Village?

Whites Village has 11,212 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.4%), Other / Multiracial (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Whites Village

6.1 Downtown Knoxville 8 tracts · pop 26,258 5.9 Old North Knoxville 2 tracts · pop 5,425 6.2 Happy Holler 3 tracts · pop 8,378 4.8 Loveland 2 tracts · pop 6,162 6.2 West Haven 2 tracts · pop 6,923 4.5 Forest Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,885

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Whites Village.

5.1 North Knoxville 1 tracts · pop 2,524 5.1 Burlington 1 tracts · pop 1,439 4.9 Greenwood Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,320 4.9 Cain Vista 1 tracts · pop 4,583 4.8 Harrill Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,494 4.8 Oakland 1 tracts · pop 3,091

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