Karns CDP, Tennessee
City
Population: 3,835
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Tennessee , Tennessee
Census Bureau data for Karns CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Karns CDP
- What is the median household income in Karns CDP?
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The median household income in Karns CDP is $101,161 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Karns CDP?
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The poverty rate in Karns CDP is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Karns CDP?
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$284,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Karns CDP?
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The median gross rent in Karns CDP is $1,793 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Karns CDP residents have a college degree?
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43.1% of adults in Karns CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
3,835
Median Age
39.0
Female
58.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.7%
Black 5.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,161
±$10,363
+$34,064 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,365
Median Family Income
$103,680
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.3%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,449
Owner-Occupied
76.5%
Renter-Occupied
23.5%
Vacancy Rate
0.7%
Median Home Value
$284,700
+$27,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,793
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.1%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.0%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.2%
Self-Employed
1.3%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
86.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,439
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
62.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023