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Covington, KY Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Covington Kentucky
Community Characteristics
Population 43,132 4,223,165
Population Density 3,283 105
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 34.25 36.66
Median Dwelling Age 58 27
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $89,600
Average household Income $43,458 $52,153
Median Value of Home Equity $140,422 $158,629
Median Mortgage Debt $271,036 $313,269
Total Household Expenditure 77 86
Total Crime Risk 166 70
Weather Risk 85 57
Air Pollution Index 212 132
Median Travel Time to Work 19.41 18.96
     

Population Characteristics

Covington Kentucky
Population 43,132 4,223,165
Population Density 3,283 105
     
Male Population 21,376 2,078,358
Female Population 21,756 2,144,807
     
Population Change Since 1990 -1 % 15 %
Population Change Since 2000 -1 % 4 %
     

Age

Covington Kentucky
Median Age 34.25 36.66
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,417 274,094
Population: Age 5-9 3,060 266,248
Population: Age 10-14 2,835 272,019
Population: Age 15-19 2,723 280,565
Population: Age 20-24 3,031 289,899
Population: Age 25-29 3,196 290,353
Population: Age 30-34 3,148 285,075
Population: Age 35-39 3,107 288,592
Population: Age 40-44 3,195 311,155
Population: Age 45-49 3,162 321,207
Population: Age 50-54 2,837 302,422
Population: Age 55-59 2,416 270,038
Population: Age 60-64 1,955 218,011
Population: Age 65-69 1,437 167,410
Population: Age 70-74 1,166 133,887
Population: Age 75-79 964 104,283
Population: Age 80-84 758 77,649
Population: Age 85+ 727 70,258
     

Race Distribution

Covington Kentucky
Race: White 37,418 3,790,775
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 90 8,558
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 276 39,274
Race: Other 187 26,824
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 32 3,999
Race: Black 4,679 301,768
     

Hispanic Distribution

Covington Kentucky
Population: Hispanic 818 90,250
Population: Not Hispanic 42,313 4,132,915
     

Education

Covington Kentucky
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,071 229,173
Education: Some High School 3,782 321,085
Education: High School Graduate 11,205 993,909
Education: Some College 5,582 528,561
Education: Associate Degree 1,829 197,957
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,908 339,412
Education: Graduate Degree 1,689 230,243
     

Marital Status

Covington Kentucky
Never Married 10,829 764,377
Now Married 13,240 1,891,994
Separated 1,593 143,429
Widowed 2,792 239,524
Divorced 5,355 370,948
     

Households

Covington Kentucky
Households 17,872 1,677,994
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 10,587 1,124,379
Households: Non-Family 7,285 553,615
     
Households: With Children 6,513 562,059
Households: No Children 11,359 1,115,935
     

Housing Characteristics

Covington Kentucky
Median Dwelling Age 58 27
Median Home Sale Price $89,600
Average household Income $43,458 $52,153
Median Value of Home Equity $140,422 $158,629
Median Mortgage Debt $271,036 $313,269
     

Home Ownership

Covington Kentucky
Vacant Dwellings 3851 231175
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 10501 1184193
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 7372 493801
     

Turnover

Covington Kentucky
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.55 3.43
     

Income Characteristics

Covington Kentucky
Median household income $38,256 $41,358
Average household Income $43,458 $52,153
Per capita income $18,540 $21,343
Median Disposable Income $33,534 $36,002
     

Income Growth

Covington Kentucky
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 82 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Covington Kentucky
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,464 202,038
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,093 105,061
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,205 109,088
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,261 110,810
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,110 107,358
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,174 95,631
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 964 85,109
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 997 87,909
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 806 75,862
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,599 148,320
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,688 163,059
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,797 176,726
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 856 90,127
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 326 44,159
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 292 35,498
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 68 11,432
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 61 13,314
Household Income: $500,000+ 109 16,493
     

Median Income

Covington Kentucky
Median Income: Age < 25 $26,467 $27,115
Median Income: Age 25-34 $42,626 $40,766
Median Income: Age 35-44 $42,329 $48,188
Median Income: Age 45-54 $45,870 $52,212
Median Income: Age 55-64 $40,136 $43,314
Median Income: Age 65-74 $28,697 $32,042
Median Income: Age 75+ $23,067 $26,170
     

Cost of Living Index

Covington Kentucky
Total Household Expenditure 77 86
Contributions 70 82
Personal Insurance 71 82
Apparel 77 86
Education 71 81
Entertainment 76 86
Food And Beverages 79 88
Health Care 81 89
Household Furnishings And Equipment 74 84
Shelter 76 86
Household Operations 72 83
Miscellaneous Expenses 79 88
Personal Care 78 87
Reading 77 86
Tobacco 86 93
Transportation 78 87
Utilities 81 89
Gifts 72 83
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Covington Kentucky
Median Household Net Worth $97,765 $118,660
Average Household Net Worth $352,815 $413,881
Median Value of Home Equity $140,422 $158,629
Median Mortgage Debt $271,036 $313,269
     

Net Worth

Covington Kentucky
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,358 204,198
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,687 233,717
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,303 117,540
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,181 203,264
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,285 219,638
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,780 271,766
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,163 314,471
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,193 121,285
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 614 63,371
     

Investments and Debt

Covington Kentucky
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,048 $22,876
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,823 $6,432
Median Value of Savings Bonds $888 $972
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,219 $9,058
Median Value of Stocks $24,686 $30,193
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,200 $25,285
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $47,697 $56,096
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,558 $5,235
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,682 $13,653
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,195 $3,743
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $146,995 $173,543
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,978 $16,191
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $27,099 $31,825
Median Value of Business Equity $18,692 $22,028
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $65,990 $80,047
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,855 $4,548
Median Installment Loan Debt $48,707 $54,782
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,186 $6,182
Median Credit Card Debt $447 $522
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,747 $8,068
Median Other Debt $10,560 $13,054
Median Total Debts $116,233 $143,503
     

Occupation

Covington Kentucky
     
Occupations: White Collar 17,519 1,391,334
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,959 451,086
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,307 278,032
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 325 43,824
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,216 72,396
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,471 173,079
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,679 332,742
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 105 4,498
Business Counts: Private Household 1 115
Business Counts: Protective Services 491 25,899
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,543 255,847
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 177 9,828
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 505 48,521
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,856 168,692
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 568 53,761
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 564 56,344
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 711 62,744
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 755 61,024
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 258 18,815
Employees: Mining 0 16,006
Employees: Construction 732 76,032
Employees: Manufacturing 1,056 217,453
Employees: Transportation and Communications 661 82,357
Employees: Wholesale Trade 421 89,131
Employees: Retail Trade 4,099 399,049
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 553 104,964
Employees: Services 11,679 692,808
Employees: Public Administration 3,017 145,807
     

Transportation & Commute

Covington Kentucky
Median Travel Time to Work 19.41 18.96
Transportation to Work: Public 7 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Covington Kentucky
Total Crime Risk 166 70
     
Personal Crime Risk 119 53
Murder Risk 136 78
Rape Risk 156 79
Robbery Risk 213 51
Assault Risk 88 50
     
Property Crime Risk 183 72
Burglary Risk 260 89
Larceny Risk 183 71
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 95 50
     

Temperature & Rain

Covington Kentucky
Average January High Temperature 39.2 42.06
Average January Low Temperature 22.4 23.2
Average July High Temperature 86.7 87.57
Average July Low Temperature 66 65.2
     
Annual Precipitation 42.15 48.09
     

Weather Risk Index

Covington Kentucky
Weather Risk 85 57
Earthquake Risk 42 75
Hail Index 103 73
Hurricane Index 30 38
Tornado Index 149 73
Wind Index 116 109
     

Environmental Quality Index

Covington Kentucky
Air Pollution Index 212 132
Ozone Index 109 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 97 109
Lead Index 633 255
NO2 Index 133 98
Particulate Matter Index 90 95
     
  
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