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Covington, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Covington city County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,671
Population
1,037/sq mi density
$42,724
Median Income
$24,067 per capita
$80,200
Home Value
$153,868 Zillow
$822
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
93
Violent Crime/100K
2,159 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$42,724 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,200 home value, $822/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,671
Population Density
1,037
per square mile
Land Area
5.7
square miles (14.7 km²)
Median Age
41.5 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80%
Black
12.3%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.1%
1% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.6%
35% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.397
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,671 |
| Population Density | 1,037 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.0% |
| Black or African American | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 2.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 13.1% |
| Health Insurance | 91.6% |
| Uninsured | 11.6% |
| Broadband Access | 81.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.397 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |