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Karnak

Illinois · 394 residents (2025 est.) · 1.806 sq mi
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Karnak has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,818. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 153 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $67,100. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
466
−25%since 2000
from 619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
258 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 343 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+25%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:394 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4094715345966581990201020202024Karnak
2024466
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,818
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,215
+89%since 2000
from $13,346 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+14%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+23%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(568)
Black4.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(24)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.3%(120)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(395)
Black6.7%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.4%(39)
Diversity Score33.8%(157)
Diversity Score
34
+75%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 47.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+51.5 ptssince 2017
from 36.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Karnak, Illinois?

Karnak, Illinois has about 466 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Karnak, Illinois?

The typical household in Karnak, Illinois earns about $46,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Karnak, Illinois expensive?

In Karnak, Illinois, the median home is worth about $67,100, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Karnak, Illinois?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Karnak, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Karnak, Illinois?

About 29.0% of people in Karnak, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Karnak, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Karnak, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 114 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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