City in Covington city County, Virginia · 5.5 sq mi · 1,036 people per sq mi
About 5,700 people live in Covington. The typical household earns $41,944, and the median resident is 38 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,747 in 2020
Poverty rate 25.68%
Men 37.4 · Women 41.8
1880–2026
5,665
2026 projection
1.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
5,665
2026 projection
1.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,665 | -15 | 0.26% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,680 | -8 | 0.14% |
| 2024 | 5,688 | +88 | 1.57% |
| 2023 | 5,600 | -71 | 1.25% |
| 2022 | 5,671 | -48 | 0.84% |
| 2021 | 5,719 | -28 | 0.49% |
| 2020 | 5,747 | +125 | 2.22% |
| 2019 | 5,622 | -38 | 0.67% |
| 2018 | 5,660 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,660 | -22 | 0.39% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 57 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
40% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 40% | 43% | 38% |
| Never married | 32% | 38% | 27% |
| Divorced | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| Widowed | 7% | 2% | 11% |
| Separated | 4% | 3% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau