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 $54,962 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Covington city?
- The poverty rate in Covington city is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Covington city?
- $162,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Covington city?
- The median gross rent in Covington city is $841 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Covington city residents have a college degree?
- 18.2% of adults in Covington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,112
Median Income
$54,962
Median Home Value
$162,100
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,355 (+6.5%)
Home Value:
+$62,900 (+63.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+30.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.4 pp (-11.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+122.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,112
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.2%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,962
±$8,034
-$15,089 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,762
Median Family Income
$63,864
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
23.1%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,442
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
Renter-Occupied
34.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$162,100
-$39,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$841
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
22.9%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
60.0%
$1–1.5k
23.1%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
9.3%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.0%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
0.9%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
28.8%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Manufacturing
19.6%
Retail
17.0%
Information
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Wholesale
4.1%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
2.9%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Construction
2.5%
Transportation
1.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Sales
19.8%
Production
19.0%
Food Prep
14.0%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.3 min
Drove Alone
67.7%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,307
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
8.8%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
81.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023