Covington, Indiana Population 2024

2,690

Covington is a city located in Fountain County Indiana. Covington has a 2024 population of 2,690. It is also the county seat of Fountain County. Covington is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,682 in 2020.

The average household income in Covington is $70,318 with a poverty rate of 13.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Covington is 43.2 years, 41.3 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

Covington Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Covington was:

  • White: 92.73%
  • Two or more races: 4.31%
  • Asian: 2.37%
  • Black or African American: 0.59%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,359.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.3% (8)
The current population of Covington, Indiana is 2,690 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,682.

Covington, Indiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,81892.73%
Two or more races1314.31%
Asian722.37%
Black or African American180.59%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Covington Population by Race

Covington Population Pyramid 2024

Covington Median Age

43.2

Total

41.3

Male

46.2

Female

Covington Adults

There are 2,319 adults, (683 of whom are seniors) in Covington.

Covington Age Dependency

85.8

Age Dependency Ratio

41.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44

Child Dependency Ratio

Covington Sex Ratio

Female1,52750.25%
Male1,51249.75%

Covington Population by Age

Covington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2762.326535
Married5633.3277.422.6
Non Family5051.150.749.3
Female1482.5476.423.6
Male602.7341.758.3

3.06

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

65.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Covington Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Covington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Covington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 33.33%.

Covington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,625

Average Earnings

$52,109

Average Male

$35,833

Average Female

Covington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Covington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Covington Language

92.1% of Covington residents speak only English, while 7.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.48% of the population.

Covington Language

Covington Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,70328710.62%
Asian7272100%
Multiple1314433.59%
Hispanic1553723.87%

13.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.9%

Male Poverty Rate

15.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Covington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Covington is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Covington is White, with 10.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.52%.

Covington Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.75%
High School22.92%
Some College3.55%
Bachelors or Greater1.57%

Covington Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed21.43%
Female Employed8.96%
Male Employed8.81%
Female Unemployed0%

Covington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Covington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Covington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.7%

Male Marriage Rate

52.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Covington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Covington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Covington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Covington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

181

Number of Veterans

163

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

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Covington Veterans by War

count

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Covington Veterans by Age

count

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Covington Veterans by Race

Covington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.34%

Veteran Disability Rate

Covington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.9%

Labor Force Participation

56.1%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Covington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Covington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Covington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

35.67%

Born in Covington

97.47%

Native Born

2.53%

Foreign Born

1.74%

Non Citizen

0.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.47% of Covington residents were born in the United States, with 35.67% having been born in Indiana. 1.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Covington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,70020.07%
20282,69820.07%
20272,69620.07%
20262,69420.07%
20252,69220.07%
20242,69020.07%
20232,68820.07%
20222,686160.6%
20212,670-12-0.45%
20202,6821536.05%
20192,529-1-0.04%
20182,530-9-0.35%
20172,539-18-0.7%
20162,557-10-0.39%
20152,567-25-0.96%
20142,592-25-0.96%
20132,617-31-1.17%
20122,648-6-0.23%
20112,654-17-0.64%
20102,67100%
20002,565-182-6.63%
19902,747-136-4.72%
19802,8832429.16%
19702,641-118-4.28%
19602,759592.19%
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Covington Population by Year