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Covington city

Population 5,722 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$41,944
Median Home Value
$83,500
Median Gross Rent
$794/mo
Poverty Rate
25.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Homeownership Rate
70.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.5%
Median Age
38.0

Population Over Time

Covington city shrank 3.0% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
5,853
2016
5,650
2018
5,582
2020
5,653
2022
5,722
2024
5,680

Business & Industry

Covington city has 197 business establishments employing 3,344 people.

Other services (except public administration)
37
Accommodation and food services
18
Finance and insurance
17
Construction
16
Professional, scientific, and technical services
14
Health care and social assistance
13
Real estate and rental and leasing
9
Information
6

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.