Neighborhood · Powell, TN

Powell Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,454 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Powell Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Powell with 1 census tract and a population of 6,454 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,498/month sits 17% higher than the Powell citywide average ($1,276).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Powell Heights vs Powell How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.1% +17%

Powell: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,498 +17%

Powell: $1,276

Average HH income

$93,338 +9%

Powell: $85,281

Poverty rate

3.9% -41%

Powell: 6.6%

Renter share

22.3% +6%

Powell: 21.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Powell Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why Powell Heights scores 2

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 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Rent control risk

36% of income on rent · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

3.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

Powell Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Powell Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093006104	2	6,454	36%	$1,498

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 44

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

Socioeconomic status 37%ile

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

Household characteristics 70%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 18%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Powell Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Powell Heights?

Powell Heights scores 2/10 (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 Powell Heights compare to Powell overall?

Powell Heights scores 0.3 points lower than Powell overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,498 vs $1,276.

What is the average rent in Powell Heights?

Average gross rent in Powell eviction risk Heights is $1,498/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Powell Heights residents are renters?

22% of Powell Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in Powell). The neighborhood has 6,454 residents.

Is Powell Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Powell Heights sits in the 44th 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 Powell Heights for landlords?

Powell eviction risk Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 Powell as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Powell Heights?

Powell Heights has 6,374 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Hispanic / Latino (5.7%), Other / Multiracial (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Powell Heights

4.9 Greenwood Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,320 5.5 Deep Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,402 4.8 Harrill Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,494 6.2 West Haven 2 tracts · pop 6,923 5.9 Arlington 2 tracts · pop 6,898 2.3 Trails End 2 tracts · pop 7,248

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Powell

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Powell Heights.

2.6 Broadacres 1 tracts · pop 4,443 2.8 Heiskell 1 tracts · pop 5,203

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