In 2023, Covington city, VA had a population of 5.67k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $42,724. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Covington city, VA declined from 5,722 to 5,671, a −0.891% decrease and its median household income declined from $45,737 to $42,724, a −6.59% decrease.
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 71.4%.
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.