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Covington

Ohio · 2,635 residents (2025 est.) · 1.371 sq mi
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Covington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,400. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,596
+1%since 2000
from 2,559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,894 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,867 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+21%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,635 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Covington
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,750
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,185
+81%since 2000
from $18,888 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+10%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.9%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+31%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,520)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(23)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(2,473)
Black1.6%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(19)
Diversity Score11.5%(297)
Diversity Score
11
+321%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+91%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Covington, Ohio?

Covington, Ohio has about 2,596 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Covington, Ohio?

The typical household in Covington, Ohio earns about $59,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Covington, Ohio expensive?

In Covington, Ohio, the median home is worth about $175,400, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Covington, Ohio?

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

What is the poverty rate in Covington, Ohio?

About 5.3% of people in Covington, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Covington, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Covington, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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