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Karns City

Pennsylvania · 160 residents (2025 est.) · 0.363 sq mi
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Karns City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,583. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 50 residents. 6% 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 $141,300. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
194
−20%since 2000
from 244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
534 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 672 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+8%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:160 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1612042472903331990201020202024Karns City
2024194
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,583
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,325
+53%since 2000
from $15,290 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
−6%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+63%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(242)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(190)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(4)
Diversity Score5%(10)
Diversity Score
5
+148%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% 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
1.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Female
61.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.7%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+29.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Karns City, Pennsylvania?

Karns City, Pennsylvania has about 194 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Karns City, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Karns City, Pennsylvania earns about $49,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Karns City, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Karns City, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $141,300, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Karns City, Pennsylvania?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Karns City, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Karns City, Pennsylvania?

About 21.6% of people in Karns City, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Karns City, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Karns City, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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