Karnak, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 408 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -34.1%
 
Males: 145  (35.6%)
Females: 263  (64.4%)
Median resident age:

39.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62941, 62956.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,509 (it was $28,125 in 2000)
Karnak:

$38,509
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,949 (it was $13,346 in 2000)

Karnak village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $68,819 (it was $32,800 in 2000)
Karnak:

$68,819
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $67,051; detached houses: $68,922; mobile homes: $64,702

Median gross rent in 2022: $765.

March 2022 cost of living index in Karnak: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.7%
(35.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.1% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Karnak, IL (2022)
    • 38288.4%White alone
    • 245.6%Two or more races
    • 235.3%Black alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Karnak, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Karnak is 299 to 1.


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Ancestries: Italian (15.5%), English (9.9%), Irish (9.9%), German (8.5%), American (5.6%), Austrian (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/17/1923

Elevation: 340 feet

Land area: 1.81 square miles.

Population density: 225 people per square mile   (very low).

Karnak, Illinois map

15 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America).

This village:

2.4%
Illinois:

12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $810 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $304 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (91.3 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (115.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (322.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Belknap, IL (1.7 miles),
New Grand Chain, IL (1.9 miles ),
Cypress, IL (2.4 miles ),
Joppa, IL (3.1 miles ),
Vienna, IL (3.1 miles ),
Olmsted, IL (3.1 miles ),
Bandana, KY (3.2 miles ),
Ullin, IL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 37.29 N, Longitude: 88.97 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Karnak, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Karnak, IL in 2022
Karnak satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+6.7%).
Most common industries in Karnak, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Food (5.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (11.5%)
  • Public administration (10.7%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Food (7.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.1%)
  • Truck transportation (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.8%)
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.5%)
  • Social assistance (7.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
  • Retail florists (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Karnak, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Carpenters (3.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Carpenters (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Construction laborers (6.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.3%)
  • Cashiers (8.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.3%)

Average climate in Karnak, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Karnak-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the Karnak village center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 10 people and caused $8 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Karnak-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 327% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from Karnak center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 32.0 miles away from Karnak center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.8 miles away from Karnak center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from Karnak center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 121.3 miles away from Karnak center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pulaski County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Karnak topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Karnak:

  • HILLVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; VIENNA, IL)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF LACENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LA CENTER, KY)
  • MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; METROPOLIS, IL)
  • FMC - OF METROPOLIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; METROPOLIS, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Karnak:

  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 24 miles; Paducah, KY; Full-time enrollment: 4,107)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 31 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • John A Logan College (about 33 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 33 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • Rend Lake College (about 59 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • Murray State University (about 60 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 8,930)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 67 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)

Private high school in Karnak:

  • LIVING HOPE FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 14, Location: 344 STATE HIGHWAY 169, Grades: PK-10)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Karnak Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Pulaski County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

55.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

2.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
15 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

Banks with branches in Karnak (2011 data):

  • Grand Rivers Community Bank: Karnak Branch at 406 Washington Street, branch established on 2001/10/29. Info updated 2010/08/16: Bank assets: $17.7 mil, Deposits: $16.2 mil, headquarters in Grand Chain, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Karnak:

Marital status in Karnak, IL
  • Never married: 39.6%
  • Now married: 38.8%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Karnak:

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Karnak, IL (based on Pulaski County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,33018
Mainline Protestant4419
Catholic3862
Black Protestant2062
Other49-
None1,749-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Pulaski County:

7.72 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Pulaski County:

6.18 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

7.72 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pulaski County:

11.1%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.8%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.8%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.1%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Karnak:

44.3%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Karnak:

28.5
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.3%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Karnak:

9.7%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Karnak:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.4%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Karnak:

54.0%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Karnak:

76.4%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Karnak, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 3$12,894$51,5764$107
Water Supply 2$7,560$45,3600$0
Financial Administration 2$7,560$45,3603$754
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,329
Totals for Government 7$28,013$48,0228$2,190

Karnak government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $124,000 ($303.92)
    Water Utilities: $120,000 ($294.12)
    Gas Utilities: $90,000 ($220.59)
    Sewerage: $82,000 ($200.98)
    General - Other: $35,000 ($85.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000 ($68.63)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($34.31)
    Police Protection: $8,000 ($19.61)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($24.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $129,000 ($316.18)

Karnak government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $91,000 ($223.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000 ($105.39)
    Other: $24,000 ($58.82)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($12.25)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $135,000 ($330.88)
    Gas Utilities: $90,000 ($220.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $77,000 ($188.73)
    Highways: $13,000 ($31.86)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $17,000 ($41.67)
    Property: $6,000 ($14.71)

Karnak government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $123,000 ($301.47)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $112,000 ($274.51)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000 ($26.96)

Karnak government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $104,000 ($254.90)

Strongest AM radio stations in Karnak:

  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WMOK (920 AM; 1 kW; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WKYX (570 AM; 1 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Karnak:

  • WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WREZ (105.5 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLIE-FM (94.3 FM; GOLCONDA, IL; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Karnak:

  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WQWQ-LP (Channel 9; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Karnak fatal accident list:

Apr 13, 2012 01:38 PM, Sr-169, Lat: 37.293811, Lon: -88.980886, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Aug 15, 1983 00:05 AM, 169, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 22.1mTotal length
  • $62,000Total costs
  • 5,435Total average daily traffic
  • 636Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,940Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 1150 East Washington (Lat: 37.292722 Lon: -88.963528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN477
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 01/28/2021, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: John T Scott IiiRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 37.293389 Lon: -88.975889, Call Sign: WPZZ245,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.615 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2014, Expiration Date: 04/13/2024, Certifier: Jeff Wright, Registrant: Atlas License Company & Data Services, 7202 N. Shadeland Ave., Suite 215, Indianapolis, IN 46250, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Fax: (317) 813-4870, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Karnak)
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Karnak, IL
  • 60.6%Utility gas
  • 35.8%Electricity
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Karnak, IL
  • 62.1%Electricity
  • 37.9%Utility gas


Karnak compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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