Karns, Tennessee
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| Males: 5,442 |  (48.9%) |
| Females: 5,677 |  (51.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 38.8 years |
| Tennessee median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 37931
| Karns: | $90,727 |
| TN: | $65,254 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,149 (it was $21,784 in 2000)
Karns CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $359,651 (it was $112,700 in 2000)
| Karns: | $359,651 |
| TN: | $284,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $359,911; detached houses: $378,570; townhouses or other attached units: $302,801; in 2-unit structures: $187,496; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $174,348; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $303,260; mobile homes: $93,622; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $148,834
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Karns, TN
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- 9,71096.8%White alone
- 940.9%Black alone
- 850.8%Hispanic
- 610.6%Two or more races
- 430.4%Asian alone
- 280.3%American Indian alone
- 50.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 30.03%Other race alone
Races in Karns detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 980 feet
Land area: 13.6 square miles.
Population density: 815 people per square mile (low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Karns CCD: | 0.7% ($820) |
| Tennessee: | 0.8% ($715) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN 
(8.0 miles , pop. 173,890).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (142.7 miles , pop. 260,512).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (448.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Powell, TN (2.2 miles ),
), Concord, TN (3.1 miles ),
), Park City, TN (3.3 miles ),
), Latitude: 35.99 N, Longitude: 84.08 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 865
| Here: | 2.6% |
| Tennessee: | 3.0% |
- Health care (9.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (9.1%)
- Educational services (8.1%)
- Construction (6.7%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
- Finance & insurance (4.2%)
- Construction (11.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (9.0%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
- Educational services (4.3%)
- Health care (3.6%)
- Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (2.9%)
- Health care (16.3%)
- Educational services (12.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (9.3%)
- Finance & insurance (6.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
- Public administration (4.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
- Registered nurses (5.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.5%)
Average climate in Karns, Tennessee
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.4. This is worse than average.
| City: | 89.4 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 11.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 11.8 |
| U.S.: | 5.1 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 1.24. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.24 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 29.6 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 18.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 18.9 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 10.4 |
| U.S.: | 8.1 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 0.00868. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00868 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Karns-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 2/21/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Karns place center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 2/21/1993, a category F3 tornado 17.5 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Karns-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 15.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 153.2 miles away from Karns center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 170.1 miles away from Karns center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 135.5 miles away from Karns center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 44.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 172.4 miles away from Karns center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Knox County (13) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Karns:
- OPEN ARMS CARE CORP #5 (Hospital, about 1 miles away; KNOXVILLE, TN)
- OPEN ARMS CARE CORP #6 (Hospital, about 1 miles away; KNOXVILLE, TN)
- OPEN ARMS CARE CORP #8 (Hospital, about 2 miles away; KNOXVILLE, TN)
- OPEN ARMS CARE CORP #4 (Hospital, about 5 miles away; KNOXVILLE, TN)
- SHANNONDALE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; KNOXVILLE, TN)
- COVENANT HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; KNOXVILLE, TN)
- (CLOSED) FHC OAKWOOD (Hospital, about 5 miles away; KNOXVILLE, TN)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Karns:
- Pellissippi State Community College (about 6 miles; Knoxville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 7,271)
- The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 10 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 25,483)
- Roane State Community College (about 32 miles; Harriman, TN; FT enrollment: 4,302)
- Lincoln Memorial University (about 48 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
- Walters State Community College (about 49 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
- University of the Cumberlands (about 52 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)
- Cleveland State Community College (about 71 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Karns: Zion Childrens Home (A), Rural / Metro Fire Department Knoxville 31 (B), Karns Volunteer Fire Department Main Station (C), Rural / Metro Fire Department Knoxville Fleet / Training Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Karns include: Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church (A), Beaver Creek Church (B), Grace Church (C), Trinity Church (D), Karns Church (E), Ball Camp Baptist Church (F), Byington Church (G), Ball Road Church (H), Bethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Beaver Ridge Cemetery (1), Bird Cemetery (2), Grubbs Cemetery (3), Brimer Cemetery (4), Childs Cemetery (5), Collier Cemetery (6), Cox View Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Jimmy Baisley Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creek: Grassy Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in Karns include: Karns Community Park (1), Powell Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Tennessee: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 67.7% |
| Whole state: | 69.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 2.8% |
| Whole state: | 4.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 4.2% |
| Whole state: | 13.5% |
| This place: | 1.4% |
| Whole state: | 5.8% |
17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Karns:
- Never married: 17.7%
- Now married: 67.6%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 4.8%
- Divorced: 9.9%
For population 25 years and over in Karns:
- High school or higher: 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
- Unemployed: 2.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.1 |
| Tennessee average: | 13.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Karns, TN (based on Knox County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 183,754 | 365 |
| Mainline Protestant | 51,345 | 116 |
| Catholic | 21,988 | 7 |
| Other | 7,178 | 34 |
| Black Protestant | 6,897 | 29 |
| Orthodox | 818 | 2 |
| None | 160,246 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 74
| Here: | 1.75 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
| This county: | 0.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 58
| Knox County: | 1.37 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 162
| This county: | 3.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 313
| Knox County: | 7.39 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 12.0% |
| Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 27.5% |
| Tennessee: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Knox County: | 13.7% |
| Tennessee: | 13.5% |
8.03% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($70,106 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 8.03% |
| Tennessee average: | 8.49% |
0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($141 average AGI)
Knox County: 0.02% Tennessee average: 0.02%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Blount County, TN |  0.54% ($55,601 average AGI) |
| from Anderson County, TN | 0.49% ($51,741) |
| from Sevier County, TN | 0.31% ($42,033) |
Businesses in Karns, TN
- McDonald's: 1
- Walgreens: 1
Strongest AM radio stations in Karns:
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
- WATO (1290 AM; 5 kW; OAK RIDGE, TN)
- WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)
- WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WKXV (900 AM; 1 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RA-TEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WMTY (670 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FARRAGUT, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WMEN (760 AM; daytime; 2 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THOMAS MOFFIT JR.)
- WKGN (1340 AM; 1 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TRIPLE S ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WITA (1490 AM; 1 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WITA, INC.)
- WJXB (1240 AM; 1 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
- WYSH (1380 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CLINTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Karns:
- WMYU (93.1 FM; KARNS, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
- WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
- WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WYLV (89.1 FM; ALCOA, TN; Owner: FOOTHILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WYFC (95.3 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WYIL-FM (98.7 FM; OLIVER SPRINGS, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
- WNFZ (94.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: JOHN W. PIRKLE)
- WKHT (104.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
- WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WRMX-FM (106.7 FM; NORRIS, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WTXM-FM (95.7 FM; MARYVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WKZX-FM (93.5 FM; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: BP BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WWSR (105.7 FM; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WSEV-FM (105.5 FM; GATLINBURG, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
- WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
TV broadcast stations around Karns:
- WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
- WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
- WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
- WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W46DC (Channel 46; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- W50CG (Channel 50; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- W56CM (Channel 56; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
- WFEM-LP (Channel 12; HEISKELL, ETC., TN; Owner: H. EARL MARLAR)
- W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WKXE-LP (Channel 4; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Karns)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- KNTYS00081A, 3831 Copper Ridge Road (Lat: 35.994222 Lon: -84.129833), Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WRXA431,
Assigned Frequencies: 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/18/2023, Expiration Date: 04/18/2033, Certifier: Alison A Minea, Registrant: Dish Wireless L.L.C., 9601 S Meridan Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (202) 463-3709, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 48.3%Utility gas
- 46.7%Electricity
- 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.6%Wood
- 79.2%Electricity
- 15.3%Utility gas
- 4.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Karns compared to Tennessee state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
Karns on our top lists:
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: religious workers (population 5,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: life and physical scientists (population 5,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (population 5,000+)"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: religious workers (population 5,000+)"
- #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
- #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: woodworkers (population 5,000+)"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
- #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (population 5,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
- #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"