Karnak, IL

Census Place

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2021 Population

436

7.82% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

45.7

34% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

23.6%

46% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$33,056

6.94% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$49,200

11.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Karnak, IL had a population of 436 people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $33,056. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Karnak, IL declined from 473 to 436, a −7.82% decrease and its median household income declined from $35,521 to $33,056, a −6.94% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Karnak, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Karnak, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Karnak, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Karnak, IL was $49,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.9%.

Most people in Karnak, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Karnak, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Karnak, IL is home to a population of 436 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Karnak, IL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 29.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (409 people) in Karnak, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Karnak, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Karnak, IL was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Karnak, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Karnak, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
409 ± 110
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 14
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 19.2

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Karnak, IL are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Karnak, IL as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

Karnak, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Karnak, IL employs 116 people. The largest industries in Karnak, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (52 people), Retail Trade (25 people), and Construction (11 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($65,000), Public Administration ($63,750), and Retail Trade ($31,012).

Employment

Occupations

116

2021 Value

± 79

−17.7%

1 Year decline

± 110%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Karnak, IL declined at a rate of −17.7%, from 141 employees to 116 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Karnak, IL, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (29 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (25 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Karnak, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

116

2021 Value

± 79

−17.7%

1 Year decline

± 110%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Karnak, IL declined at a rate of −17.7%, from 141 employees to 116 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Karnak, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (52 people), Retail Trade (25 people), and Construction (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Karnak, IL, though some of these residents may live in Karnak, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,202

Median earning men ± $50,886

$21,875

Median earning women ± $6,408

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,313) and Manufacturing ($65,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($72,917) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Karnak, IL was $49,200 in 2021, which is 0.201 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $55,700 to $49,200, a 11.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in Karnak, IL is 80.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Karnak, IL have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Karnak, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$49,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$12,092

$110

Median Property Taxes

±$47

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Karnak, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Karnak, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.9%

Homeownership

2021

53.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 80.9% of the housing units in Karnak, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Karnak, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Karnak, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$33,056

Median Household Income

± $7,629

136

Number of Households

± 41

In 2021, the median household income of the 136 households in Karnak, IL declined from $33,056 from the previous year's value of $35,521.

The following chart displays the households in Karnak, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Karnak, IL is from Illinois.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (90.5%)
Walked (6.03%)
Public Transit (3.45%)

In 2021, 90.5% of workers in Karnak, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.03%) and those who used public transit to get to work (3.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Karnak, IL have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.31% of the workforce in Karnak, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Karnak, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Karnak, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Karnak, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Karnak, IL (99 out of 419 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Karnak, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89% of the population of Karnak, IL has health coverage, with 25.1% on employee plans, 38.2% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 28.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 33.6% were men and 66.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

25.1%

Employer Coverage

38.2%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Karnak, IL grew by 101% from 5.47% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Karnak, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.