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 $58,814 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Covington city?
- The poverty rate in Covington city is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Covington city?
- $167,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Covington city?
- The median gross rent in Covington city is $949 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Covington city residents have a college degree?
- 32.0% of adults in Covington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,902
Median Income
$58,814
Median Home Value
$167,900
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,377 (+35.4%)
Home Value:
+$56,400 (+50.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-15.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.9 pp (+27.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-41.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,902
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.8%
Black 9.4%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,814
±$2,926
-$3,603 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,671
Median Family Income
$76,557
Poverty Rate
15.6%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,946
Owner-Occupied
51.5%
Renter-Occupied
48.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$167,900
-$24,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$949
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
14.3%
$100–200k
22.3%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.4%
$500–1k
39.2%
$1–1.5k
27.5%
$1.5–2k
12.8%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.3%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
11.0%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.2%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.0%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.9%
Retail
13.2%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Transportation
8.6%
Finance
7.2%
Construction
7.1%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
41.0%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
15.6%
Production
15.1%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,293
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
18.1%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
27.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.4%
Asia
14.6%
Africa
12.7%
Europe
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023