United States › Washington › Covington CITY · 2020 ACS
Covington Washington · 20,777 residents · 5.93 sq mi
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The short version
Covington is a city of 20,777 people in Washington. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 6,994 people. That is roughly 39% ahead of the Washington median. The median household earns $106,737, about 61% above the national median. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Median rent is $1,845 a month.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
13K 15K 18K 20K 22K 2000 2010 2020 2024 Covington Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $106,737
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,711 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $22,230 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Professional, scientific, technical 6.1%
Transportation & warehousing 5.8%
Public administration 4.3%
Arts, entertainment, food 1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 0.3%
Education & health services 0.1%
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$386,900
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$1,845
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,008 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 89.9% in 2000
24.1% rent
from 3.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 3.7 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 85.9%(11,841)
Hispanic / Latino 4.5%(617)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 61.5%(12,772)
Hispanic / Latino 11.6%(2,414)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Ancestry
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 76.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 34.4%(3,008)
Women 15+
Never married 25.3%(2,137)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 13.8%(215)
Gulf War (1990s) 41.2%(643)
Share of the 1,559 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Covington, Washington? Covington, Washington has about 20,777 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Covington, Washington? The typical household in Covington, Washington earns about $106,737 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Covington, Washington expensive? In Covington, Washington, the median home is worth about $386,900, and the typical rent is about $1,845 a month.
How educated are people in Covington, Washington? About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Covington, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Covington, Washington? About 5.4% of people in Covington, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
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