Covington

County:: Kenton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.165
State:: Kentucky

Covington is a city located in Kenton County, Kentucky. Covington has a 2025 population of 40,996. Covington is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,936 in 2020.

The average household income in Covington is $79,569 with a poverty rate of 21.77%.The median age in Covington is 37.6 years: 35.9 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Covington includes 76.21% White, 9.42% Black or African American, 4.95% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	31,170	76.21%
Black or African American	3,854	9.42%
Two or more races	3,164	7.74%
Other race	2,025	4.95%
Asian	504	1.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	132	0.32%
Native American	53	0.13%

Covington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Covington's average per capita income is $46,497. Household income levels show a median of $58,814. The poverty rate stands at 21.77%.

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	$107,138	-
Families	$76,557	$99,598
Households	$58,814	$79,569
Non Families	$42,442	$56,977

$46,497

Average Income

$58,814

Median Household Income

21.77%

Poverty Rate