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Covington

County:
Fountain County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.445
State:
Indiana

Covington is a city located in Fountain County, Indiana. Covington has a 2025 population of 2,764. It is also the county seat of Fountain County. Covington is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 2.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,686 in 2020.

The average household income in Covington is $73,766 with a poverty rate of 14.52%.The median age in Covington is 42.5 years: 40.7 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

2.8K
Total Population
1,913
Density (mi²)
16 0.58%
Growth

Covington Population

Covington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Covington includes 91.45% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,84691.45%
Two or more races1886.04%
Black or African American431.38%
Asian351.12%

Covington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Covington's average per capita income is $45,182. Household income levels show a median of $54,962. The poverty rate stands at 14.52%.

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$82,396-
Families$63,864$86,046
Households$54,962$73,766
Non Families$41,563$49,545

$45,182

Average Income

$54,962

Median Household Income

14.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)