Covington

County:: King County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.932
State:: Washington

Covington is a city located in King County, Washington. Covington has a 2025 population of 21,299. Covington is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,863 in 2020.

The average household income in Covington is $151,569 with a poverty rate of 4.68%. The median age in Covington is 37.4 years: 35.8 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Covington includes 62.19% White, 13.12% Asian, 6.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,033	62.19%
Two or more races	3,178	15.16%
Asian	2,749	13.12%
Black or African American	1,263	6.03%
Other race	498	2.38%
Native American	161	0.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	75	0.36%

Covington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Covington's average per capita income is $67,432. Household income levels show a median of $126,730. The poverty rate stands at 4.68%.

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	$153,875	-
Families	$130,334	$159,446
Households	$126,730	$151,569
Non Families	$62,455	$112,051

$67,432

Average Income

$126,730

Median Household Income

4.68%

Poverty Rate