Karnak, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Johnson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
507
Population
280/sq mi density
$41,458
Median Income
$20,993 per capita
$66,700
Home Value
$76,205 Zillow
$708
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$41,458 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,700 home value, $708/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$41,458
45% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,993
46% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.2%
23% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Karnak vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Karnak’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$41,458
55%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,993
54%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,218
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,130
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,130
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.5%
97% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.9%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.7%
46% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$329M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.9%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work From Home
0.5%
Other
11.9%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
196
Restaurants
18
Healthcare
18
Retail
33
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,218
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,575
31% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $41,458 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,993 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,218 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,130 |
| County GDP | $329M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.9% |
| Public Transit | 2.7% |
| Work From Home | 0.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 196 |
| Restaurants | 18 |
| Healthcare | 18 |
| Retail | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,218 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,575 |