Neighborhood · Clarksville, TN

Thistlewood Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,977 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 3.8–4.7

Thistlewood is a white-black neighborhood in Clarksville with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,977 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,053/month sits 19% lower than the Clarksville citywide average ($1,307).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Thistlewood vs Clarksville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.7% +16%

Clarksville: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,053 -19%

Clarksville: $1,307

Average HH income

$58,009 -13%

Clarksville: $66,786

Poverty rate

15.4% +20%

Clarksville: 12.8%

Renter share

50.4% +13%

Clarksville: 44.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Thistlewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.8–4.7

Why Thistlewood scores 4.1

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 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

34% 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

50% 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

15.4% below poverty line · Range 3.0–5.5 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.7 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Thistlewood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47125101201	4.7	2,326	58%	$1,017
47125101202	3.8	4,651	21%	$1,071

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

Pop-weighted across 2 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 61%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 42%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Thistlewood

What is the eviction-risk score for Thistlewood?

Thistlewood scores 4.1/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Thistlewood compare to Clarksville overall?

Thistlewood scores 1.7 points higher than Clarksville overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,053 vs $1,307.

What is the average rent in Thistlewood?

Average gross rent in Thistlewood is $1,053/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Thistlewood residents are renters?

50% of Thistlewood households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Clarksville). The neighborhood has 6,977 residents.

Is Thistlewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Thistlewood sits in the 62nd 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.

Which tracts in Thistlewood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Thistlewood is census tract 47125101201 (score 4.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 4.7, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Thistlewood for landlords?

Thistlewood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Clarksville as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Thistlewood?

Thistlewood has 6,805 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32.3%), Hispanic / Latino (12.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Thistlewood

5.4 Highpointe Row 2 tracts · pop 2,927 3.9 Belmont 2 tracts · pop 5,174

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Clarksville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Thistlewood.

4 Ashland Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,763 3.9 Belmont 2 tracts · pop 5,174 4.3 Virginia Terrace 1 tracts · pop 4,029 3.8 Meadowbrook 1 tracts · pop 3,092 3.7 Foxmoor 1 tracts · pop 3,810 4.6 Southaven 1 tracts · pop 2,770

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