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Covington township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.585
State:
Illinois

Covington township is located in Washington County, Illinois. Covington township has a 2026 population of 379. Covington township is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 379 in 2020.

The median household income in Covington township is $65,000 with a poverty rate of 12.18%. The median age in Covington township is 54.8 years: 36.9 years for males, and 58.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 131.2 males.

379
Total Population
9.6
Density (mi²)
1 0.26%
Growth

Covington township Population

Covington township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202637910.26%
202537810.27%
202437710.27%
2023376-2-0.53%
202237810.27%
2021377-2-0.53%
2020379-1-0.26%
2019394-2-0.51%
201839610.25%
2017395-5-1.25%
2016400-1-0.25%
2015401-5-1.23%
2014406-5-1.22%
2013411-5-1.2%
201241620.48%
2011414-4-0.96%
2010417-1-0.24%

Median Age

Overall: 54.8 years
Female: 58.7 years
Male: 36.9 years

Covington township Adults

There are 262 adults, (100 of whom are seniors) in Covington township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 138 (43.3%)
Male: 181 (56.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Covington township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White319100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White319100%

Covington township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Covington township's average per capita income is $41,719. Household income levels show a median of $65,000. The poverty rate stands at 12.18%.

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$85,000-
Families$67,188$78,953
Households$65,000$74,505
Non Families-$64,092

$41,719

Average Income

$65,000

Median Household Income

12.18%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)