Neighborhood · Bristol, TN

Kingtown Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,232 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

Kingtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bristol with 1 census tract and a population of 4,232 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (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 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $702/month sits 17% lower than the Bristol citywide average ($842).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kingtown vs Bristol How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.1% +51%

Bristol: 27.9%

Average gross rent

$702 -17%

Bristol: $842

Average HH income

$47,981 -13%

Bristol: $55,007

Poverty rate

17.3% +23%

Bristol: 14.1%

Renter share

28.4% -13%

Bristol: 32.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kingtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5–5

Why Kingtown scores 5

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 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Economic stress

17.3% below poverty line · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kingtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47163042802	5	4,232	42%	$702

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

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

Socioeconomic status 74%ile

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

Household characteristics 51%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 84%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Kingtown

What is the eviction-risk score for Kingtown?

Kingtown scores 5/10 (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 Kingtown compare to Bristol overall?

Kingtown scores 2.6 points higher than Bristol overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $702 vs $842.

What is the average rent in Kingtown?

Average gross rent in Kingtown is $702/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kingtown residents are renters?

28% of Kingtown households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Bristol). The neighborhood has 4,232 residents.

Is Kingtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Kingtown sits in the 72nd 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.

How safe is Kingtown for landlords?

Kingtown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Bristol as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kingtown?

Kingtown has 4,291 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Hispanic / Latino (6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kingtown

4.5 West Ridge 3 tracts · pop 7,465 4.4 Hemlock Park 2 tracts · pop 7,133 6.2 Riverview 3 tracts · pop 7,997

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bristol

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kingtown.

4.6 Bristol Industrial Park 1 tracts · pop 2,599 4.5 West Ridge 3 tracts · pop 7,465 3.7 Hamilton 1 tracts · pop 3,835

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