Population 88 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Karnak
Household size in Karnak
| Period | Karnak | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Karnak is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Karnak
| Period | Karnak | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.4 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.2 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.2, Karnak is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 52.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Karnak
| Period | Karnak | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Karnak, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Karnak
Renters in Karnak
| Period | Karnak | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.6% of households in Karnak rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (75.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Karnak
| Period | Karnak | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Karnak: 30.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Karnak
| Period | Karnak | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Karnak is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Karnak
| Period | Karnak | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $462 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $520 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$7 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Karnak costs $520 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Karnak
Bachelor's degrees in Karnak
| Period | Karnak | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Karnak (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Karnak
| Period | Karnak | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Karnak is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Karnak
| Period | Karnak | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Karnak has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Karnak compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnak | 2.12 | 54.2 | 6.7% | 22.6% | 30.6% | 1958 | $520 | 26.0% | 94.2% | 2.1% |
| Shepard | 2.19 | 52.1 | 6.4% | 23.3% | 25.9% | 1958 | $548 | 26.1% | 93.0% | 1.5% |
| Luverne | 2.26 | 48.0 | 6.9% | 24.0% | 22.3% | 1969 | $693 | 27.2% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| Walum | 2.09 | 56.1 | 7.2% | 24.4% | 31.5% | 1956 | $493 | 26.1% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| Hannaford | 2.09 | 56.4 | 7.3% | 25.1% | 31.4% | 1956 | $488 | 26.2% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| Cooperstown | 2.26 | 50.0 | 5.9% | 21.9% | 23.0% | 1958 | $576 | 25.9% | 92.2% | 1.1% |
| Dazey | 2.18 | 46.4 | 3.6% | 8.0% | 34.5% | 1965 | $639 | 25.0% | 97.4% | 4.3% |
| Sibley | 2.34 | 49.9 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 28.6% | 1971 | $757 | 24.4% | 95.7% | 1.9% |
| Hope | 2.23 | 45.2 | 6.6% | 30.2% | 19.3% | 1969 | $679 | 28.6% | 94.2% | 3.3% |
| Pillsbury | 2.38 | 50.5 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 24.7% | 1973 | $791 | 25.1% | 94.8% | 1.3% |
| Rogers | 2.07 | 50.1 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 18.7% | 1960 | $636 | 29.8% | 98.3% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Karnak. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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