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Neighborhood · Kingsport, TN

Hemlock Park Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,133 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1-1.7

Hemlock Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kingsport with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,133 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $929/month sits 2% higher than the Kingsport citywide average ($907).

Risk score
1.3
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Hemlock Park vs Kingsport How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
29.2% -1%
Kingsport: 29.5%
Average gross rent
$929 +2%
Kingsport: $907
Average HH income
$70,889 +41%
Kingsport: $50,436
Poverty rate
8.2% -61%
Kingsport: 20.8%
Renter share
21.0% -47%
Kingsport: 39.9%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hemlock Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1-1.7

Why Hemlock Park scores 1.3

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 2.0-2.0 across tracts
2.0
Rent control risk
29% of income on rent · Range 1.0-1.0 across tracts
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5-1.5 across tracts
1.5
Tenant organizing strength
21% renter households · Range 1.5-1.5 across tracts
1.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 2.0-2.0 across tracts
2.0
Economic stress
8.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0-3.8 across tracts
2.1
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8-4.0 across tracts
3.9
Risk score comparison

Hemlock Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0-10 scale).

Hemlock Park score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Hemlock Park: 1.31.3Hemlock ParkNeighborhoodParent city: 1.81.8Parent cityhost cityState: 3.33.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.25.2U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Hemlock Park

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
47163041100 1.7 2,847 27% $922
47163041000 1 4,286 31% $934
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 32%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 27%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 11%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Hemlock Park

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Hemlock Park?

Hemlock Park scores 1.3/10 (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 Hemlock Park compare to Kingsport overall?

Hemlock Park scores 0.5 points lower than Kingsport overall (1.8/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $929 vs $907.

Q3

What is the average rent in Hemlock Park?

Average gross rent in Hemlock Park is $929/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Hemlock Park residents are renters?

21% of Hemlock Park households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Kingsport). The neighborhood has 7,133 residents.

Q5

Is Hemlock Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Hemlock Park sits in the 24th 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 Hemlock Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Hemlock Park is census tract 47163041100 (score 1.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1 to 1.7, a spread of 0.7 points.

Q7

How safe is Hemlock Park for landlords?

Hemlock Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Kingsport as a whole (1.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Hemlock Park?

Hemlock Park has 7,278 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Hispanic / Latino (3.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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