Karnak, IL

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Karnak, Illinois

Karnak, Illinois, in Pulaski county, is 90 miles SW of Evansville, Indiana (center to center) and 116 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri. The village has a population of 619.

The People and Families of Karnak

In Karnak, about 57% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Karnak, since the village is home to many young children.

Approximately 6% of Karnak is non-white. No single racial group represents the village, a village where diversity is valued.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the village, in comparison to similar villages. You'll feel comfortable in Karnak if you're 65 since the village is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Karnak had a median family income of $33,833.

Karnak Housing

Owners occupy 77% of the housing units in Karnak. One of the strengths of the village is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Karnak?

Commuting

In Karnak, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the village tends to be by car.

High Points

Karnak strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Karnak, IL

Comparing Karnak to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	90 miles SW of Evansville, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	116 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Pulaski
Standard Zip Codes	62956
Phone Area Codes	618
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.294
Longitude	-88.974

Station	DIXON SPRINGS AGR CENTER
Distance	19.5 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 43 F
Apr Temp	46 to 71 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	48.2 inches

Station	ANNA 2 NNE
Distance	20 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 42 F
Apr Temp	44 to 70 F
Jul Temp	66 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Station	PADUCAH BARKLEY RGNL AP
Distance	20.4 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 42 F
Apr Temp	46 to 68 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	49.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	619	100%
Male	279	45.1%
Female	340	54.9%
Under 18	159	25.7%
18+	460	74.3%
65+	133	21.5%
Median Age	37.7
Average Family Size	2.9
White	580	93.7%
African-American	34	5.5%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	4	0.6%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	24	3.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	586
Growth	-33
Growth %	-5.29%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	33.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	23.5%
German	15.8%
Irish	7.4%
English	6.3%
African	3%
Italian	2.5%
Dutch	2.5%
Scottish	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
European	0.8%
Czechoslovakian	0.8%
Welsh	0.5%
Polish	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Karnak	619	$33,833
Belknap	133	$31,250
Cypress	271	$37,813
Dongola	806	$32,115
Joppa	409	$20,729
Olmsted	299	$32,188
Vienna	1,234	$31,250

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