Covington
In Covington city, Virginia.
- Population
- 5,671
- Median household income
- $42,724
- Median home value
- $80,200
+1.3%’19–’23
+5.1%’19–’23
+10.0%’19–’23
Covington, a community in Covington city, Virginia, has 5,671 residents. The median household income of $42,724 is in line with the Covington city median ($42,724).
From 2019 to 2023, Covington's population grew 1.3% from 5,598 to 5,671, while its median home value rose 10.0% from $72,900 to $80,200.
The median gross rent is $822. 9.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,671
- Median age
- 41.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,724
- Median home value
- $80,200
- Median gross rent
- $822
- Housing units
- 3,038
- Homeownership rate
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,5985,671
$40,655$42,724
$72,900$80,200
$619$822
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,598 | $40,655 | $72,900 | $619 |
| 2020 | 5,653 | $41,024 | $70,400 | $760 |
| 2021 | 5,716 | $41,242 | $69,800 | $802 |
| 2022 | 5,722 | $45,737 | $80,100 | $718 |
| 2023 | 5,671 | $42,724 | $80,200 | $822 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 549.5%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 332 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 959 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 557 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 649 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 704 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 538 | 9.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 829 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 649 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 454 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,514 | 79.6% |
| Black or African American | 700 | 12.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 67 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 206 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 184 | 3.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.9%
High school graduate49.5%
Some college or associate's28.0%
Bachelor's degree6.0%
Graduate or professional degree3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 495 | 12.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,892 | 49.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,069 | 28.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 228 | 6.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 139 | 3.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone86.0%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.6%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,775 | 86.0% |
| Carpooled | 86 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 22 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 178 | 8.6% |
| Other means | 4 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,231 | 65.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 410 | 21.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 126 | 6.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 39 | 2.1% |
| 60+ min | 81 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.24
- Poverty rate
- 23.6% (1,317 of 5,585)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,479 | 59.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,014 | 40.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1949
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,493 | 82.1% |
| Vacant | 545 | 17.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,781 | 71.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 712 | 28.6% |
1-unit, detached85.5%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units5.7%
5 to 19 units1.0%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other6.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,598 | 85.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 174 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 29 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 27 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 198 | 6.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5119728
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 5.47 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.7811, -79.9854
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
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