Covington, VA

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    2024 Population
    5,680
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    38
    8.43% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    25.7%
    8.91% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $41,944
    1.83% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $83,500
    4.11% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,015
    2.42% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Covington, 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.

    97.6% of the residents in Covington, VA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Covington, VA was $83,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

    Most people in Covington, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Covington, VA was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesVirginiaCovington city, VARoanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA

    Population & Diversity

    Covington, VA is home to a population of 5.68k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.1% of Covington, VA residents were born outside of the country (233 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.5k people) in Covington, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 720 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 178 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.6% of Covington, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Covington, VA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Covington, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.5k ± 11
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      720 ± 120
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      178 ± 123
    3.56%
    Hispanic Population
    202 people

    In 2024, there were 6.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.5k people) in Covington, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 720 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 178 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.56% of the people in Covington, VA are hispanic (202 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Covington, VA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    233 people
    2.87%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    163 people

    As of 2024, 4.1% of Covington, VA residents (233 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Covington, VA was 2.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      134 ± 59
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      56 ± 45
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      39 ± 42

    Covington, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93% of the population of Covington, VA has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 7.95% on non-group plans, and 2.75% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.97%
    Uninsured
    36.7%
    Employer Coverage
    25.1%
    Medicaid
    20.5%
    Medicare
    7.95%
    Non-Group
    2.75%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Covington, VA grew by 9.58% from 6.36% to 6.97%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Covington, VA employs 2.02k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Covington, VA were Retail Trade (303 people), Manufacturing (252 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (247 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($86,250), Manufacturing ($81,438), and Public Administration ($71,389).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.02k
    2024 Value
    ± 308
    −2.42%
    1 Year decline
    ± 21.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Covington, VA declined at a rate of −2.42%, from 2.07k employees to 2.02k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Covington, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (273 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (256 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (244 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Covington, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.02k
    2024 Value
    ± 308
    −2.42%
    1 Year decline
    ± 21.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Covington, VA declined at a rate of −2.42%, from 2.07k employees to 2.02k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Covington, VA, are Retail Trade (303 people), Manufacturing (252 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (247 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Covington, VA, though some of these residents may live in Covington, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $51,365
    Median earning men ± $4,481
    $24,368
    Median earning women ± $2,819

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($81,656), Public Administration ($81,406), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,500).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,545), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($24,420), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,958).

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (0.905%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Covington, VA was $83,500 in 2024, which is 0.251 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $80,200 to $83,500, a 4.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Covington, VA is 70.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Covington, VA have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Covington, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $83,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$5,761
    $1,806
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$275

    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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    70.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    52.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70.1% of the housing units in Covington, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $41,944
    Median Household Income
    ± $11,178
    2.58k
    Number of Households
    ± 362

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.58k households in Covington, VA declined from $41,944 from the previous year's value of $42,724.

    The following chart displays the households in Covington, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Covington, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (87.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (7.3%)
    3. Carpooled (3.18%)

    In 2024, 87.8% of workers in Covington, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.3%) and those who carpooled to work (3.18%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    17.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Covington, VA have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.67% of the workforce in Covington, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    25.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Covington, VA (1.44k out of 5.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Covington, 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.

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