Covington

County:: Covington city
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.469
State:: Virginia

Covington is a city located in Covington city, Virginia. Covington has a 2025 population of 5,411. Covington is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,745 in 2020.

The average household income in Covington is $54,455 with a poverty rate of 23.58%. The median age in Covington is 41.5 years: 37.8 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Covington includes 80.04% White, 12.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,539	80.04%
Black or African American	700	12.34%
Two or more races	241	4.25%
Other race	124	2.19%
Asian	67	1.18%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Covington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Covington's average per capita income is $39,329. Household income levels show a median of $42,724. The poverty rate stands at 23.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,810	-
Families	$57,125	$66,265
Households	$42,724	$54,455
Non Families	$28,238	$36,972

$39,329

Average Income

$42,724

Median Household Income

23.58%

Poverty Rate