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
51%
49%

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 Population40,902
Population Year2023
Population Density3,106 / sq mi
Land Area13.8 sq mi
Median Age37.6 years

Gender

Male51.2%
Female48.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White76.2%
Black or African American9.4%
Hispanic or Latino9.1%
Asian1.2%

Language

English Only92.0%
Spanish8.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.4%
Veterans6.0%
Disability16.5%
Health Insurance92.2%
Uninsured7.8%
Broadband Access85.2%
Gini Coefficient0.505

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+