Covington, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Covington, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Covington | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,678 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3102.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.16% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.7 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,688 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Covington declined by 3.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 42,678 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Covington is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.0% of residents. That is 4.1 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,791 20.6% -0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,669 25.0% +4.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,583 20.1% on par
- Boomers 61–79 6,364 14.9% -2.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.2% of the people living in Covington and men 50.8%.
- Women 49.2% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 50.8% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Covington has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Covington | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,271 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.93% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Covington is about 1% higher than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Covington | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $126,532 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,024 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.3% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Covington is about 10.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,024 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Covington spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 173 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Covington | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.7 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.5 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 173 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,360 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.0% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,128 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,890 | 832 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Covington is about the same as in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Covington has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Covington | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Covington has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Covington | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 71.0 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.7% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.5% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Covington, Kentucky.
How big is Covington, Kentucky by population?
About 42,678 people live in Covington, Kentucky, in 18,688 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 38.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Covington, Kentucky mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Covington, Kentucky has 3,103 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 36 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Covington, Kentucky?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($126,532 against $65,271), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,024 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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