Census Bureau data for Covington city 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 — Covington city
- What is the median household income in Covington city?
- The median household income in Covington city is $47,797 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Covington city?
- The poverty rate in Covington city is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Covington city?
- $242,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Covington city?
- The median gross rent in Covington city is $1,162 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Covington city residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Covington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,334
Median Income
$47,797
Median Home Value
$242,700
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,952 (+20%)
Home Value:
+$71,100 (+41.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.2 pp (-32.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+30.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+21.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,334
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.9%
Black 52.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 2.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,797
±$5,636
-$26,867 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,192
Median Family Income
$59,208
Poverty Rate
17.2%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,967
Owner-Occupied
46.2%
Renter-Occupied
53.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$242,700
-$30,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,162
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
29.7%
$500k–$1M
8.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.1%
$500–1k
14.7%
$1–1.5k
59.6%
$1.5–2k
13.7%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
29.8%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
21.9%
Private For-Profit
70.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Retail
11.8%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Public Admin
8.3%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
3.4%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
24.6%
Production
19.3%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.7 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,539
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
9.2%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
59.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.2%
Europe
21.2%
Asia
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023