How long is the commute from Karns, TN?

Name: Commute and cars in Karns, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Karns, TN take an average of 26.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

20.7% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.2 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 20.7%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Karns get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Karns	Knox County	Tennessee	United States
Drove alone	71.5% (±9.0 points)	75.8%	75.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.8% (±5.2 points)	6.7%	8.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.5%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.6%	1.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.0%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.7% (±8.1 points)	14.4%	12.9%	15.1%

In Karns, the average commute is higher than in Knox County (22.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (25.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Karns, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Knox County (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (0.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Knox County, Karns ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 203 of 402.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Karns

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Karns	Knox County	Tennessee	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±3.0 points)	5.3%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.4% (±7.9 points)	31.8%	30.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	53.5% (±11.3 points)	39.7%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.0% (±9.3 points)	23.2%	25.9%	21.9%

In Karns, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Knox County (5.3%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (5.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Karns

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Karns	Knox County	Tennessee	United States
Workers working from home	20.7% (±8.1 points)	14.4% (±0.7 points)	12.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±5.4 points)	95.5% (±0.4 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.6% (±6.0 points)	89.5% (±0.6 points)	89.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Karns, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Knox County (89.5%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (89.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Karns

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Karns
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Karns	—	26.2 minutes (±3.1)	—
Powell	6.0 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Farragut	8.1 mi	21.9 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Clinton	8.3 mi	23.6 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Knoxville	9.0 mi	20.2 minutes (±0.5)	Lower
Oak Ridge	10 mi	21.7 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Louisville	11 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Halls (community)	12 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Oliver Springs	13 mi	25.4 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Farragut, TN (21.9 minutes), Knoxville, TN (20.2 minutes), Oak Ridge, TN (21.7 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Knox County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Mascot	28.1 minutes (±3.2)
2	John Sevier	27.1 minutes (±5.7)
3	Karns	26.2 minutes (±3.1)
4	Halls (community)	25.4 minutes (±2.2)
5	Powell	24.7 minutes (±2.2)
6	Farragut	21.9 minutes (±1.1)
7	Knoxville	20.2 minutes (±0.5)

Karns is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Karns

How long is the average commute in Karns?

Workers who live in Karns, TN take an average of 26.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Karns without a car?

3.1% of households in Karns have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Karns?

20.7% (±8.1 points) of workers who live in Karns worked from home, and 92.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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