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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Covington

Indiana · 2,565 residents · 1.445 sq mi
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Covington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,432. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,800. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,565
−7%since 1990
from 2,747 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,775 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,901 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.2
+5%since 1990
from 41.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Covington
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,432
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,776
+49%since 1990
from $13,937 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
73.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
27.0% rent
1.9
+10%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,747)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,528)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian0.4%(10)
Diversity Score2.3%(60)
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−32%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Covington, Indiana?

Covington, Indiana has about 2,565 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Covington, Indiana?

The typical household in Covington, Indiana earns about $40,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Covington, Indiana expensive?

In Covington, Indiana, the median home is worth about $74,800, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Covington, Indiana?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Covington, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Covington, Indiana?

About 7.4% of people in Covington, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Covington, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Covington, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 182 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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