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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 $42,724 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Covington city?
- The poverty rate in Covington city is 20.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Covington city?
- $80,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Covington city?
- The median gross rent in Covington city is $822 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Covington city residents have a college degree?
- 9.6% of adults in Covington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,671
Median Income
$42,724
Median Home Value
$80,200
Poverty Rate
20.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,069 (+5.1%)
Home Value:
+$7,300 (+10%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.7 pp (+59.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.0 pp (-38.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-22.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,671
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.6%
Black 12.3%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,724
±$10,297
-$48,250 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,219
Median Family Income
$57,125
Poverty Rate
20.6%
+13.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
15.6%
$25–35k
15.9%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,038
Owner-Occupied
71.4%
Renter-Occupied
28.6%
Vacancy Rate
17.9%
Median Home Value
$80,200
-$280,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$822
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.2%
$50–100k
35.9%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
7.1%
$300–500k
3.0%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.3%
$500–1k
56.3%
$1–1.5k
27.2%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
28.9%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.7%
1940–1969
14.3%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.6%
-31.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Retail
14.1%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Transportation
8.0%
Construction
7.8%
Public Admin
3.4%
Finance
1.7%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
25.8%
Management
22.0%
Food Prep
21.6%
Production
15.9%
Construction
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.4 min
Drove Alone
86.0%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,493
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
22.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.9%
Asia
30.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Covington city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Covington city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Alleghany County | 101 | 192 |
| Other flows - South | 26 | 46 |