Covington

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  4. Covington Employment Information
  5. Covington Family Information
  6. Covington Education Information
  7. Covington Public Benefits Information
  8. Covington Criminal Information
  9. Covington Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Covington Zip Codes


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Covington Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 8,483
  • Land Area (2000): 17.605 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.261 square kilometers
Covington Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 8,476 2003 8,608 2005 8,897
2002 8,509 2004 Not Available 2006 8,860

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Houses (2000): 3,565
Covington Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 7,969 95.55%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 371 4.45%

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Covington Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 197 10.58%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 185 9.94%
3. Construction 181 9.72%
4. Educational Services 156 8.38%
5. Health Care 103 5.53%
6. Public Administration 97 5.21%
7. Finance and Insurance 94 5.05%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 65 3.49%
9. Repair and Maintenance 61 3.28%
10. Utilities 51 2.74%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 46 2.47%
12. Mining 43 2.31%
13. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 41 2.20%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 37 1.99%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37 1.99%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 31 1.66%
17. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 28 1.50%
18. Other Transportation 27 1.45%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 25 1.34%
20. Truck Transportation 25 1.34%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 296 15.97%
2. Educational Services 284 15.32%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 180 9.71%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 119 6.42%
5. Finance and Insurance 106 5.72%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 75 4.05%
7. Public Administration 65 3.51%
8. Social Assistance 65 3.51%
9. Private Household Services 48 2.59%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 42 2.27%
11. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 40 2.16%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 36 1.94%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 35 1.89%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 35 1.89%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 33 1.78%
16. Other Direct Selling Estab 31 1.67%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 29 1.56%
18. Department and Other General Stores 29 1.56%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28 1.51%
20. Air Transportation 24 1.29%

Covington Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 118 6.34%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 115 6.18%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 84 4.51%
4. Lawyers 74 3.97%
5. Other Food Preparation and Servers 67 3.60%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 57 3.06%
7. Other Production Occupations 55 2.95%
8. Physicians and Surgeons 54 2.90%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 54 2.90%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 52 2.79%
11. Other Management Occupations 50 2.69%
12. Top Executives 47 2.52%
13. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 44 2.36%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 44 2.36%
15. Computer Specialists 41 2.20%
16. Other Construction Trades 41 2.20%
17. Other Financial Specialists 37 1.99%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 37 1.99%
19. Vehicle Mechanics 36 1.93%
20. Rail and Water Transportation 33 1.77%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 123 6.63%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 120 6.47%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 110 5.93%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 107 5.77%
5. Other Management Occupations 88 4.75%
6. Registered Nurses 87 4.69%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 77 4.15%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 72 3.88%
9. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 72 3.88%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 68 3.67%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 65 3.51%
12. Personal Appearance Workers 65 3.51%
13. Cashiers 56 3.02%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 49 2.64%
15. Other Food Preparation and Servers 43 2.32%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 36 1.94%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 35 1.89%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 33 1.78%
19. Teachers, Secondary School 33 1.78%
20. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 31 1.67%

Covington Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,399 53.35%
15-35 hours 738 11.58%
1-14 hours 178 2.79%
No regular hours 2,056 32.27%

Covington Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 141 4.00%
5 AM-5:29 AM 75 2.13%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 140 3.97%
6 AM-6:29 AM 184 5.22%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 391 11.10%
7 AM-7:29 AM 521 14.79%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 537 15.24%
8 AM-8:29 AM 533 15.13%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 236 6.70%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 281 7.98%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 120 3.41%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 12 0.34%
Noon-3:59 PM 221 6.27%
4 PM-11:59 PM 131 3.72%

Covington Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 176 5.00%
5-9 468 13.28%
10-14 763 21.66%
15-19 559 15.87%
20-24 471 13.37%
25-29 80 2.27%
30-34 243 6.90%
35-39 37 1.05%
40-44 38 1.08%
45-59 205 5.82%
60-89 352 9.99%
At least 90 131 3.72%

Covington Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 18 0.51% 2,499 70.93%
30-44 6 0.17% 312 8.86%
45-59 0 0.00% 205 5.82%
At least 60 11 0.31% 472 13.40%

Covington Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 29 0.79%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 459 12.54%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,900 79.21%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.16%
Color 4 Box Other 4 0.11%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 35 0.96%
Color 6 Box Walked 90 2.46%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 138 3.77%

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Covington Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,213 (8,075 people)
Families (2000): 2,169 (6,743 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 699
People at same address in 1995: 4,323
Covington Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 402 12.51%
$10,000-$14,999 200 6.22%
$15,000-$19,999 236 7.35%
$20,000-$24,999 199 6.19%
$25,000-$29,999 249 7.75%
$30,000-$34,999 248 7.72%
$35,000-$39,999 157 4.89%
$40,000-$44,999 127 3.95%
$45,000-$49,999 101 3.14%
$50,000-$59,999 263 8.19%
$60,000-$74,999 343 10.68%
$75,000-$99,999 253 7.87%
$100,000-$124,999 199 6.19%
$125,000-$149,999 79 2.46%
$150,000-$199,999 71 2.21%
$200,000 or more 86 2.68%

Covington Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 895 27.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 907 27.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 129 3.96%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 563 17.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 16 0.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 415 12.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 208 6.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 73 2.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 47 1.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.03%

Covington Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,513 29.37%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,187 13.87%
Public Assistance 86 1.01%
Retirement 473 5.53%
Self Employment 413 4.83%
Social Security 866 10.12%
Supplemental Security 154 1.80%
Wage / Salary 2,388 27.91%
Other 475 5.55%

Covington Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 736 48.97%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 767 51.03%

Covington Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 250 8.62%
Color 1 Box Married 1,677 57.83%
Color 2 Box Never Married 873 30.10%
Color 3 Box Widowed 100 3.45%

Covington Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 533 14.70%
Color 1 Box Married 1,690 46.59%
Color 2 Box Never Married 845 23.30%
Color 3 Box Widowed 559 15.41%

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Covington Education Information Back to top
Covington Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 348 5.68%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 709 11.58%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,525 24.91%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,573 25.69%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 175 2.86%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,075 17.56%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 717 11.71%

Covington Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 59 0.70% 152 1.79% 211 2.49%
Kindergarten 57 0.67% 56 0.66% 113 1.33%
Grades 1-4 255 3.01% 191 2.25% 446 5.26%
Grades 5-8 385 4.54% 171 2.02% 556 6.55%
Grades 9-12 417 4.92% 162 1.91% 579 6.83%
Undergrad college 192 2.26% 59 0.70% 251 2.96%
Graduate or professional school 19 0.22% 26 0.31% 45 0.53%
Total 1,384 16.31% 817 9.63% 2,201 25.95%

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Covington Public Benefits Information Back to top
Covington Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 6,771 83.90%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,299 16.10%

Covington Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Covington Criminal Information Back to top
Covington Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 8.023 0.354 0.000 0.826 9.202 0.000 10.382 29.849 1.298 41.529
2002 7.169 0.235 0.000 0.823 8.227 0.000 9.049 45.834 3.173 58.056
2003 2.323 0.232 0.000 1.278 3.834 0.116 9.061 34.851 2.091 46.004
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.911 0.225 0.000 1.236 3.372 0.112 6.069 20.119 1.124 27.313
2006 6.095 0.451 0.113 0.903 7.562 0.226 6.998 21.783 2.370 31.151
2007 5.439 0.103 0.000 1.334 6.875 0.103 7.081 23.807 1.950 32.837

Covington Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 10 30
2005 9 32
2006 9 30
2007 11 36

Covington Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 430
2002 564

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Covington Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Covington Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,266 14.92%
10-19 Years 1,237 14.58%
20-29 Years 932 10.99%
30-39 Years 1,088 12.83%
40-49 Years 1,340 15.80%
50-59 Years 1,070 12.61%
60-69 Years 621 7.32%
70-79 Years 550 6.48%
80-89 Years 312 3.68%
90+ Years 67 0.79%

Covington Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,941 46.46%
Color 1 Box Female 4,542 53.54%

Covington Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 6,467 76.23%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,708 20.13%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 132 1.56%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 111 1.31%
Color 2 Box Asian 29 0.34%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 24 0.28%
Color 6 Box Other Race 10 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.02%

Covington Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. French Non-Basque 1,561 21.30%
2. German 1,310 17.88%
3. Irish 1,161 15.85%
4. English 983 13.42%
5. Italian 587 8.01%
6. United States Or American 587 8.01%
7. Scotch Irish 237 3.23%
8. Scottish 185 2.52%
9. French Canadian 93 1.27%
10. Polish 74 1.01%

Covington Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 7,394 95.37%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 145 1.87%
3. French 135 1.74%
4. Vietnamese 30 0.39%
5. German 29 0.37%
6. Italian 7 0.09%
7. Other Indo European 7 0.09%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 6 0.08%

Covington Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 8,241 98.81%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 72 0.86%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 27 0.32%

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Covington Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Covington Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
70433 70434 70435