Covington, TN

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2023 Population

8,612

0.37% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.1

0.847% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

25.8%

10.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,512

1.96% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$163,900

4.59% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,377

2.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Covington, TN had a population of 8.61k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $43,512. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Covington, TN declined from 8,644 to 8,612, a −0.37% decrease and its median household income declined from $44,384 to $43,512, a −1.96% decrease.

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None of the households in Covington, TN 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.

100% of the residents in Covington, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Covington, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington (172 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Covington, TN was $163,900, and the homeownership rate was 48.2%.

United States Tennessee Tipton County, TN Memphis, TN-MS-AR Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN

Population & Diversity

Covington, TN is home to a population of 8.61k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.116% of Covington, TN residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Covington, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Covington, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Covington, TN was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.116%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

0.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

As of 2023, 0.116% of Covington, TN residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Covington, TN was 0.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
131 ± 100
Vietnam
62 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
51 ± 58

Covington, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Covington, TN employs 3.38k people. The largest industries in Covington, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (584 people), Manufacturing (478 people), and Educational Services (409 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($103,447), Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,382), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,875).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.38k

2023 Value

± 564

−2.03%

1 Year decline

± 23.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Covington, TN declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 3.45k employees to 3.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Covington, TN, are Material Moving Occupations (412 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (410 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (369 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Covington, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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

3.38k

2023 Value

± 564

−2.03%

1 Year decline

± 23.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Covington, TN declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 3.45k employees to 3.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Covington, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (584 people), Manufacturing (478 people), and Educational Services (409 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Covington, TN, though some of these residents may live in Covington, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,115

Median earning men ± $3,807

$27,379

Median earning women ± $11,927

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($129,444), Public Administration ($76,414), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,357).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,942), Retail Trade ($50,333), and Public Administration ($48,058).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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

Voting results are not available for Covington, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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 Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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 Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Covington, TN awarded 172 degrees. The student population of Covington, TN in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 264 male students and 132 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Covington, TN are White (98 and 57.3%), followed by Black or African American (56 and 32.7%), Two or More Races (8 and 4.68%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 4.09%).

The largest universities in Covington, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington (172 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Covington, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (34 and 19.8%), Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (26 and 15.1%), and Welding Technology (22 and 12.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 396 students enrolled in Covington, TN, 66.7% men and 33.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
17 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
15 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Covington, TN was Welding Technology with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Covington, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

172 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington with 172 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Covington, TN, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 98 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 56 degrees awarded.

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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 (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

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, TN was $163,900 in 2023, which is 0.54 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $156,700 to $163,900, a 4.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Covington, TN is 48.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Covington, TN is $43,512. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Covington, TN was Census Tract 406.02 with a value of $91,800, followed by Census Tract 406.01 and Census Tract 407, with respective values of $49,485 and $45,595.

Housing

Property

$163,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,584

$1,666

Median Property Taxes

±$344

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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

48.2%

Homeownership

2023

56.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 48.2% of the housing units in Covington, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 406.02
Census Tract 406.01
Census Tract 407

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Covington, TN was Census Tract 406.02 with a value of $91,800, followed by Census Tract 406.01 and Census Tract 407, with respective values of $49,485 and $45,595.

The following map shows all of the places in Covington, TN 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.

$43,512

Median Household Income

± $4,925

3.45k

Number of Households

± 504

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.45k households in Covington, TN declined from $43,512 from the previous year's value of $44,384.

The following chart displays the households in Covington, TN 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, TN is from Covington, TN.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (6.44%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in Covington, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (6.44%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Covington, TN have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.78% of the workforce in Covington, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Covington, TN (2.13k out of 8.23k 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 Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Covington, TN is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

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.

Health

N/A% of the population of Covington, TN has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tipton County, TN see 3642 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.524% increase from the previous year (3623 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2905 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1605 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tipton County, TN

Primary care physicians in Tipton County, TN see an average of 3,642 patients per year. This represents a 0.524% increase from the previous year (3,623 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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

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