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 $73,809 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Covington city?
- The poverty rate in Covington city is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Covington city?
- $292,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Covington city?
- The median gross rent in Covington city is $1,374 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Covington city residents have a college degree?
- 36.7% of adults in Covington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,568
Median Income
$73,809
Median Home Value
$292,500
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,261 (+3.2%)
Home Value:
+$59,600 (+25.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-25.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.6 pp (-8.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+75%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,568
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.9%
Black 15.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,809
±$13,053
+$13,786 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,367
Median Family Income
$96,615
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,706
Owner-Occupied
65.3%
Renter-Occupied
34.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$292,500
+$83,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,374
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
36.2%
$300–500k
32.3%
$500k–$1M
12.4%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
13.9%
$1–1.5k
48.6%
$1.5–2k
27.6%
$2–2.5k
6.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.3%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.7%
+10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.6%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
8.7%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Construction
8.4%
Finance
8.0%
Transportation
5.1%
Information
3.8%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
49.6%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
7.1%
Production
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,417
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
59.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.7%
Europe
19.1%
Asia
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023