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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Covington includes 91.45% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,846	91.45%
Two or more races	188	6.04%
Black or African American	43	1.38%
Asian	35	1.12%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Covington Marital Status

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