County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Covington County
- What is the median household income in Covington County?
- The median household income in Covington County is $115,114 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Covington County?
- The poverty rate in Covington County is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Covington County?
- $413,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Covington County?
- The median gross rent in Covington County is $1,513 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Covington County residents have a college degree?
- 57.7% of adults in Covington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,660
Median Income
$115,114
Median Home Value
$413,800
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,923 (+22.2%)
Home Value:
+$119,900 (+40.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+66.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-1.7%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+150%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,660
Median Age
53.0
Female
57.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.2%
Black 0.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$115,114
±$15,491
+$53,087 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,693
Median Family Income
$109,609
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.4%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
3.9%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
41.6%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
703
Owner-Occupied
88.0%
Renter-Occupied
12.0%
Vacancy Rate
1.4%
Median Home Value
$413,800
+$218,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,513
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
47.4%
$500k–$1M
20.3%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
29.9%
$1–1.5k
6.5%
$1.5–2k
26.0%
$2–2.5k
18.2%
$2.5–3.5k
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
50.2%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
16.5%
20+ units
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.7%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
15.9%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.7%
+29.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
32.3%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
77.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.2%
Self-Employed
21.6%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
64.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
41.8%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Construction
6.4%
Retail
5.9%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
3.2%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
58.0%
Sales
14.6%
Food Prep
13.5%
Construction
7.1%
Production
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
69.9%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
693
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.0%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
1.0%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
23.9%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
16.5%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 15.9%
Working age (18–64): 84.1%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
73.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
53.5%
Latin America
16.9%
Africa
14.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.5%
Uninsured
0.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.2%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Covington County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Covington County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 214 | 432 |
| Coffee County | 77 | 160 |
| Okaloosa County | 59 | 119 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 39 | 88 |
| Other flows - West | 37 | 96 |
| Walton County | 37 | 73 |
| Butler County | 27 | 57 |
| Crenshaw County | 26 | 59 |