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Neighborhood · Kingsport, TN

Riverview Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 7,997 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.2-2.4

Riverview is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kingsport with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,997 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $716/month sits 21% lower than the Kingsport citywide average ($907).

Risk score
2.3
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Riverview vs Kingsport How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
47.3% +60%
Kingsport: 29.5%
Average gross rent
$716 -21%
Kingsport: $907
Average HH income
$35,405 -30%
Kingsport: $50,436
Poverty rate
33.6% +62%
Kingsport: 20.8%
Renter share
59.8% +50%
Kingsport: 39.9%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Riverview and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.2-2.4

Why Riverview scores 2.3

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
47% 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
60% 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
33.6% below poverty line · Range 5.6-9.9 across tracts
8.4
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4-2.4 across tracts
1.9
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0-10 scale).

Riverview score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Riverview: 2.32.3RiverviewNeighborhoodParent city: 1.81.8Parent cityhost cityState: 3.33.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.25.2U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Riverview?

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

Score distribution
0246810
Spread of 0.2 points from 2.2 to 2.4. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

3 tracts in Riverview

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
47163040600 2.4 3,317 52% $705
47163040200 2.4 2,148 49% $667
47163040300 2.2 2,532 40% $772
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 80

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

Socioeconomic status 84%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 26%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Riverview

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Riverview?

Riverview scores 2.3/10 (Lower 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.

Q2

How does Riverview compare to Kingsport overall?

Riverview scores 0.5 points higher than Kingsport overall (1.8/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $716 vs $907.

Q3

What is the average rent in Riverview?

Average gross rent in Riverview is $716/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Riverview residents are renters?

60% of Riverview households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Kingsport). The neighborhood has 7,997 residents.

Q5

Is Riverview a high social-vulnerability area?

Riverview sits in the 80th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Q6

Which tracts in Riverview have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Riverview is census tract 47163040600 (score 2.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.2 to 2.4, a spread of 0.2 points.

Q7

How safe is Riverview for landlords?

Riverview carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Kingsport as a whole (1.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Riverview?

Riverview has 8,277 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.1%), Other / Multiracial (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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Other neighborhoods inside Kingsport

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Riverview.

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