Covert township is located in Van Buren County Michigan. Covert township has a 2024 population of 2,497. Covert township is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,509 in 2020.
The average household income in Covert township is $51,739 with a poverty rate of 25.84%. The median age in Covert township is 34.9 years: 33.6 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Covert township was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 991 | 2.54 | 62.7 | 37.3 |
| Married | 411 | 3.44 | 69.6 | 30.4 |
| Non Family | 308 | 1.13 | 61 | 39 |
| Female | 239 | 2.78 | 53.1 | 46.9 |
| Male | 33 | 2.79 | 60.6 | 39.4 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
62.7%
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 white people with a rate of 89.88%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.06%.
All
Male
Female
$32,803
Average Earnings
$35,691
Average Male
$28,382
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
64.83% of Covert township residents speak only English, while 35.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 33.59% of the population.
rate
25.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.04%
Male Poverty Rate
29.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Covert township is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Covert township is White, with 8.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.9%
Male Marriage Rate
41.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.1%
Labor Force Participation
45.2%
Employment Rate
3.9%
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
57.99%
Born in Covert township
82.13%
Native Born
17.87%
Foreign Born
14.52%
Non Citizen
3.35%
Naturalized
82.13% of Covert township residents were born in the United States, with 57.99% having been born in Michigan. 14.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,487 | -2 | -0.08% |
| 2028 | 2,489 | -2 | -0.08% |
| 2027 | 2,491 | -2 | -0.08% |
| 2026 | 2,493 | -2 | -0.08% |
| 2025 | 2,495 | -2 | -0.08% |
| 2024 | 2,497 | -2 | -0.08% |
| 2023 | 2,499 | -2 | -0.08% |
| 2022 | 2,501 | -13 | -0.52% |
| 2021 | 2,514 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,509 | -376 | -13.03% |
| 2019 | 2,885 | 15 | 0.52% |
| 2018 | 2,870 | 7 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 2,863 | 2 | 0.07% |
| 2016 | 2,861 | 11 | 0.39% |
| 2015 | 2,850 | -3 | -0.11% |
| 2014 | 2,853 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2013 | 2,855 | 5 | 0.18% |
| 2012 | 2,850 | -30 | -1.04% |
| 2011 | 2,880 | -9 | -0.31% |
| 2010 | 2,889 | 0 | 0% |