Covington, VA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Covington, Virginia Info Snack

Population
5,653
Unemployment
2.7%
Poverty
11.6%
Median Home
$70,400
Median Income
$41,024
Median Rent
$760

Covington SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
4
Affordability
8
Diversity
8
Safety
7
Amenities
8
Education
5
Commute
9.5

Covington, VA Crime Report

103
Total Crimes
1,876.1
Total Crimes / 100k People
-20.03%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Covington
/ 100k People
Virginia
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 103 1,876.1 1,665.1 2,346.0
Violent Crime 9 163.9 208.7 387.8
Murder 1 18.2 6.1 6.5
Robbery 0 0.0 34.3 73.9
Aggravated Assault 6 109.3 141.7 279.7
Property Crime 94 1,712.2 1,456.4 1,958.2
Burglary 9 163.9 133.5 314.2
Larceny 80 1,457.2 1,196.6 1,398.0
Car Theft 5 91.1 126.3 246.0

Covington, VA Cost Of Living

78
Covington's Overall Cost Of Living
0.8x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Covington Virginia National Average
Overall 78 106 100
Services 95 99 100
Groceries 89 98 100
Health 99 98 100
Housing 47 131 100
Transportation 93 93 100
Utilities 105 96 100

Covington, VA Photos

Covingtonc Va  Main Street
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Covingtonc Va  Allegheny General District Court
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Covingtonc Va  War Memorials
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Covingtonc Va  Civil War Memorial
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Rankings for Covington in Virginia

Map Of Covington, VA

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Population over time in Covington

Year Population % Change
2020 5,653 1.3%
2019 5,582 -1.6%
2018 5,675 0.4%
2017 5,650 -1.5%
2016 5,736 -2.0%
2015 5,853 -0.5%
2014 5,880 -0.4%
2013 5,903 -1.3%
2012 5,982 -0.1%
2011 5,989 -

Race / Ethnicity in Covington

White
80.5% (4,550)
African American
12.5% (706)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
1.1% (65)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
3.2% (181)
Hispanic
2.7% (151)
Race Covington VA USA
White 80.5% 61.2% 60.1%
African American 12.5% 18.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.1% 6.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 3.2% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.7% 9.5% 18.2%

Gender in Covington

Female
53.0% (2,997)
Male
47.0% (2,656)
Gender Covington VA USA
Female 53.0% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 47.0% 49.2% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Covington for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (169)
9-12th Grade
10.0% (565)
High School / GED
43.0% (2,430)
Some College
22.0% (1,243)
Associate's Degree
8.0% (452)
Bachelor's Degree
10.0% (565)
Master's Degree
3.0% (169)
Professional Degree
1.0% (56)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Covington VA USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10.0% 6.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 43.0% 24.0% 27.0%
Some College 22.0% 19.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 10.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 3.0% 13.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Covington, Virginia

Less than $10,000
5.2% (29,190)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.8% (15,900)
$15,000 to $24,999
19.5% (110,354)
$25,000 to $34,999
15.8% (89,470)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.4% (87,334)
$50,000 to $74,999
11.3% (63,839)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.9% (84,249)
$100,000 to $149,999
11.5% (65,263)
$150,000 to $199,999
0.5% (2,610)
$200,000 or more
3.0% (17,087)
Income Covington VA USA
Less than $10,000 5.2% 4.8% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.8% 3.3% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 19.5% 7.0% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 15.8% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.4% 10.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 11.3% 16.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.9% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.5% 17.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 0.5% 9.0% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.0% 11.6% 8.3%

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