Covington, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hamilton County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
40,902
Population
3,106/sq mi density
$58,814
Median Income
$36,410 per capita
$167,900
Home Value
$219,450 Zillow
$949
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
298
Violent Crime/100K
1,669 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$58,814 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$167,900 home value, $949/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
298 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
40,902
Census 2023
Population Density
3,106
per square mile
Land Area
13.8
square miles (35.6 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.2%
Black
9.4%
Hispanic
9.1%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92%
Spanish
8.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.4%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.5%
27% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 40,902 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,106 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.2% |
| Black or African American | 9.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.1% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 92.0% |
| Spanish | 8.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.4% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 16.5% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 85.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |