Living in Karnak, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Karnak · Census data 2020–2024
Karnak has 466 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $46,818 (44% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $67,100, the median rent is $686/month.
Karnak is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Karnak at a glance
- Population
- 466
- Median age
- 47.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,818State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $67,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $686/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Karnak a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 29%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Karnak
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Karnak the median home value is $67,100, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $686 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $797 a month in housing costs.
Karnak median household income
The median household income in Karnak is $46,818 and the income per person is $25,215. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Karnak: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 202
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 19.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.57
Karnak demographics
- Population
- 466
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 162
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Karnak ›
Education in Karnak
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Karnak have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Karnak
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Karnak vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Karnak, IL?
The median household income in Karnak is $46,818, 44% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Karnak?
The median home value in Karnak is $67,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Karnak?
The median gross rent in Karnak is $686 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Karnak, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 29%.
What is the median age in Karnak?
The median age in Karnak is 47.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Karnak?
The average commute to work in Karnak is 28 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Karnak?
The unemployment rate in Karnak is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Karnak?
19.2% of adults in Karnak have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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