Population 5,680 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Covington City
Household size in Covington City
| Period | Covington City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Covington City is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.31 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 11 of Virginia's 133 counties have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Covington City
| Period | Covington City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Covington City are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.3, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Covington City
| Period | Covington City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Covington City (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Covington City has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Virginia counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Covington City
Renters in Covington City
| Period | Covington City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Covington City own their homes; 29.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.4 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Covington City
| Period | Covington City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.8% of the housing in Covington City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Covington City
| Period | Covington City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Covington City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. No other Virginia county has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Covington City
| Period | Covington City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $604 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $789 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Covington City costs $789 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $196 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Covington City
Bachelor's degrees in Covington City
| Period | Covington City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Covington City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.1 points, even as the national share rose. No other Virginia county has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Covington City
| Period | Covington City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Covington City never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Covington City
| Period | Covington City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Covington City than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Covington City compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington City | 2.19 | 40.9 | 15.8% | 29.9% | 14.8% | 1951 | $789 | 9.4% | 86.1% | 4.0% |
| Alleghany County | 2.30 | 47.8 | 8.0% | 17.7% | 18.6% | 1968 | $749 | 14.4% | 89.8% | 2.1% |
| Greenbrier County | 2.21 | 46.8 | 9.6% | 26.9% | 17.2% | 1977 | $843 | 22.4% | 87.4% | 4.1% |
| Lexington City | 2.24 | 39.0 | 8.8% | 46.2% | 25.3% | 1962 | $1,099 | 42.6% | 90.5% | 0.4% |
| Rockbridge County | 2.32 | 48.1 | 8.6% | 20.7% | 14.7% | 1980 | $940 | 33.6% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| Buena Vista City | 2.37 | 40.2 | 16.1% | 43.5% | 14.9% | 1971 | $1,487 | 23.6% | 88.4% | 3.4% |
| Summers County | 2.32 | 49.1 | 6.6% | 18.8% | 26.5% | 1973 | $928 | 18.3% | 83.5% | 2.2% |
| Nelson County | 2.40 | 49.2 | 5.7% | 20.3% | 25.6% | 1984 | $919 | 36.2% | 90.4% | 3.0% |
| Raleigh County | 2.50 | 43.6 | 13.7% | 24.7% | 15.3% | 1977 | $868 | 22.1% | 85.9% | 5.0% |
| Wyoming County | 2.63 | 45.5 | 13.0% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 1972 | $670 | 13.5% | 78.6% | 5.5% |
| Fluvanna County | 2.65 | 44.8 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 1994 | $1,517 | 37.5% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Clarke County, MS · Washington County, AL · Ceiba Municipio, PR · Chariton County, MO · Washakie County, WY · Charles Mix County, SD · Charlotte County, VA · Charlton County, GA · Chase County, KS · Warren County, IN
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Covington City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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