Covington, Kentucky Demographics
Statewide Claims to Fame
Covington is 5th in Kentucky out of 77 other cities in Current population (2012)
Covington is 5th in Kentucky out of 84 other cities in Households
Covington is 5th in Kentucky out of 84 other cities in Housing units
Covington is 7th in Kentucky out of 67 other cities in Retail accommodation and food service sales
Covington is 8th in Kentucky out of 84 other cities in Population density (people per sqmi)
Covington is 10th in Kentucky out of 76 other cities in Total businesses (including small businesses)
Covington is 12th in Kentucky out of 84 other cities in Race - American Indian or Alaska Native
Covington is 12th in Kentucky out of 84 other cities in Race - Two or More
Covington is 12th in Kentucky out of 84 other cities in Units inside multi-unit buildings
Covington is 18th in Kentucky out of 84 other cities in Race - Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
General Demographics
Size Demographics
| Covington | Rank | Kentucky | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current population (2012) | 40,713 | 5th | 4,380,415 | 313,914,040 |
| Size in square miles | 13.2 | 20th | 39,486.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Population density (people per sqmi) | 3,079.3 | 8th | 109.9 | 87.4 |
People Demographics
| Covington | Rank | Kentucky | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents younger than 5 | 7.9% | 18th | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Residents younger than 18 | 23.3% | 44th | 23.2% | 23.5% |
| Residents 65 or older | 10.4% | 66th | 14.0% | 13.7% |
| Covington | Rank | Kentucky | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school diploma (older than 25) | 78.9% | 63rd | 81.7% | 85.4% |
| Residents with college degree (older than 25) | 17.8% | 49th | 20.6% | 28.2% |
| Covington | Rank | Kentucky | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race - White | 82.0% | 64th | 88.6% | 77.9% |
| Race - Black or African American | 11.9% | 21st | 8.1% | 13.1% |
| Race - American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% | 12th | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Race - Asian | 0.5% | 73rd | 1.3% | 5.1% |
| Race - Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 18th | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Race - Two or More | 3.2% | 12th | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Race - Hispanic or Latino | 3.6% | 32nd | 3.2% | 16.9% |
| Race - White, not Hispanic or Latino | 80.8% | 61st | 85.9% | 63.0% |
| Covington | Rank | Kentucky | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female residents | 49.9% | 74th | 50.7% | 50.8% |
| Foreign born residents | 2.6% | 46th | 3.1% | 12.8% |
Housing Demographics
| Covington | Rank | Kentucky | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units | 20,053 | 5th | 1,932,599 | 132,312,404 |
| Units inside multi-unit buildings | 40.4% | 12th | 17.8% | 25.9% |
| Households | 16,885 | 5th | 1,681,085 | 114,761,359 |
| Home ownership rate | 50.2% | 64th | 69.5% | 66.1% |
| Home median value | $108,300 | 51st | $118,700 | $186,200 |
| People per household | 2.3 | 55th | 2.5 | 2.6 |
Income Demographics
| Covington | Rank | Kentucky | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $20,452 | 48th | $23,033 | $27,915 |
| Income per household | $37,175 | 51st | $42,248 | $52,762 |
| Income below poverty line | 25.1% | 20th | 18.1% | 14.3% |
Business Demographics
| Covington | Rank | Kentucky | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total businesses (including small businesses) | 2,431 | 10th | 337,600 | 27,092,908 |
| Retail sales | $417,773 | 22nd | $50,405,925 | $3,917,663,456 |
| Retail sales per capita | $9,773 | 65th | $11,843 | $12,990 |
| Retail accommodation and food service sales | $124,926 | 7th | $6,300,866 | $613,795,732 |
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