Covington is a city located in Alleghany County, Craig County, and Covington city Virginia. Covington has a 2024 population of 5,616. It is also the county seat of Alleghany County. Covington is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,742 in 2020.
The average household income in Covington is $55,199 with a poverty rate of 16.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Covington is 41.9 years, 39.7 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Covington was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,503 | 2.25 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
| Married | 1,113 | 3.12 | 84.5 | 15.5 |
| Non Family | 983 | 1.1 | 67.7 | 32.3 |
| Female | 221 | 2.61 | 71 | 29 |
| Male | 186 | 2.73 | 64.5 | 35.5 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
75.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 asian people with a rate of 54.35%.
All
Male
Female
$36,906
Average Earnings
$47,688
Average Male
$25,140
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.39% of Covington residents speak only English, while 2.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.19% of the population.
rate
16.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.78%
Male Poverty Rate
18.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Covington is Multiple, with 44.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Covington is Asian, with 7.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.64%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.8%
Male Marriage Rate
51.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Employment Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.09%
Born in Covington
99.09%
Native Born
0.91%
Foreign Born
0.42%
Non Citizen
0.49%
Naturalized
99.09% of Covington residents were born in the United States, with 80.09% having been born in Virginia. 0.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,458 | -32 | -0.58% |
| 2028 | 5,490 | -31 | -0.56% |
| 2027 | 5,521 | -32 | -0.58% |
| 2026 | 5,553 | -31 | -0.56% |
| 2025 | 5,584 | -32 | -0.57% |
| 2024 | 5,616 | -31 | -0.55% |
| 2023 | 5,647 | -32 | -0.56% |
| 2022 | 5,679 | -52 | -0.91% |
| 2021 | 5,731 | -11 | -0.19% |
| 2020 | 5,742 | 120 | 2.13% |
| 2019 | 5,622 | -38 | -0.67% |
| 2018 | 5,660 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5,660 | -22 | -0.39% |
| 2016 | 5,682 | 11 | 0.19% |
| 2015 | 5,671 | -107 | -1.85% |
| 2014 | 5,778 | -54 | -0.93% |
| 2013 | 5,832 | -14 | -0.24% |
| 2012 | 5,846 | -70 | -1.18% |
| 2011 | 5,916 | -25 | -0.42% |
| 2010 | 5,941 | -362 | -5.74% |
| 2000 | 6,303 | -688 | -9.84% |
| 1990 | 6,991 | -2,072 | -22.86% |
| 1980 | 9,063 | -997 | -9.91% |
| 1970 | 10,060 | -1,002 | -9.06% |
| 1960 | 11,062 | 5,202 | 88.77% |
| 1950 | 5,860 | -440 | -6.98% |
| 1940 | 6,300 | -238 | -3.64% |
| 1930 | 6,538 | 915 | 16.27% |
| 1920 | 5,623 | 1,389 | 32.81% |
| 1910 | 4,234 | 1,284 | 43.53% |
| 1900 | 2,950 | 0 | 0% |