Covington city, VA

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2023 Population

5,671

0.891% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AMark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.5

0.955% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

23.6%

39.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$42,724

6.59% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$80,200

0.125% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,065

12.4% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Covington city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), Other (Hispanic) (2.19%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).

None of the households in Covington city, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Covington city, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Covington city, VA was $80,200, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Covington city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Covington city, VA was 2 cars per household.

Covington city, VA borders Alleghany County, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Covington city, VA is home to a population of 5.67k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.87% of Covington city, VA residents were born outside of the country (163 people).

In 2023, there were 6.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.51k people) in Covington city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 700 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 206 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Covington city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Covington city, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.51k ± 7
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
700 ± 119
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
206 ± 125

3.24%

Hispanic Population

184 people

3.24% of the people in Covington city, VA are hispanic (184 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Covington city, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

2.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

163 people

0.909%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

52 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Covington city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
128 ± 63
Gulf War (1990s)
57 ± 49
Gulf War (2001-)
40 ± 31

Covington city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Covington city, VA employs 2.07k people. The largest industries in Covington city, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (340 people), Retail Trade (291 people), and Manufacturing (278 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,056), Manufacturing ($54,559), and Public Administration ($52,969).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.07k

2023 Value

± 291

−12.4%

1 Year decline

± 22.8%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Covington city, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (301 people), Sales & Related Occupations (232 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (208 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Covington city, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.07k

2023 Value

± 291

−12.4%

1 Year decline

± 22.8%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Covington city, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (340 people), Retail Trade (291 people), and Manufacturing (278 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Covington city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Covington city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($72,908), Manufacturing ($65,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,056).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($53,068), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,520), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($24,524).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$174k
Manufacturing
$23.4k
Construction
$15.1k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Covington County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.92%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
N/AJoseph R Biden Jr. (37%)
Democratic Party
N/AJo Jorgensen (1.92%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Covington County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

N/AMark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

N/ATim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Covington city, VA was $80,200 in 2023, which is 0.264 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $80,100 to $80,200, a 0.125% increase. The homeownership rate in Covington city, VA is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Covington city, VA have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Covington city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Covington city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.93%.

Housing

Property

$80,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,125

$1,781

Median Property Taxes

±$256

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Covington city, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Covington city, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

56.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Covington city, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 602
Census Tract 601

The following map shows all of the tracts in Covington city, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,724

Median Household Income

± $10,297

2.49k

Number of Households

± 332

The following chart displays the households in Covington city, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Covington city, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86%)
Worked At Home (8.62%)
Carpooled (4.16%)

In 2023, 86% of workers in Covington city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.62%) and those who carpooled to work (4.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Covington city, VA have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.34% of the workforce in Covington city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Covington city, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Covington city, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Covington city, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Covington city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.93%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Covington city, VA (1.32k out of 5.59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Covington city, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 29.3% of the children was living in poverty in Covington city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 5.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 247 in Covington city, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 46 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.6% of the population of Covington city, VA has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 21.6% on Medicare, 6.71% on non-group plans, and 2.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Covington city, VA see 1880 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.84% increase from the previous year (1846 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1906 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,880 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Covington city, VA

Primary care physicians in Covington city, VA see an average of 1,880 patients per year. This represents a 1.84% increase from the previous year (1,846 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Covington city, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.36%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

21.6%

Medicare

6.71%

Non-Group

2.78%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Covington city, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Covington city, VA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.71% in Covington city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Covington city, VA.

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