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Covington

Kentucky · 41,847 residents (2025 est.) · 13.165 sq mi
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Covington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,166. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,300. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,110
−5%since 2000
from 43,370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,123 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 3,294 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+14%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:41,847 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
40K41K42K43K44K1990201020202024Covington
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,166
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,735 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,216
+121%since 2000
from $16,841 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+7%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,006
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
48.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+30%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(37,411)
Black10.1%(4,377)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(600)
Asian0.3%(142)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.9%(11,679)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(30,916)
Black8.4%(3,439)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(3,582)
Asian1%(393)
Other6.8%(2,780)
Diversity Score51.9%(21,336)
Diversity Score
52
+93%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Covington, Kentucky?

Covington, Kentucky has about 41,110 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Covington, Kentucky?

The typical household in Covington, Kentucky earns about $61,166 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Covington, Kentucky expensive?

In Covington, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $187,300, and the typical rent is about $1,006 a month.

How educated are people in Covington, Kentucky?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Covington, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Covington, Kentucky?

About 20.8% of people in Covington, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Covington, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Covington, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,154 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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