Coventry is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 12,285 people and two associated neighborhoods, Coventry is the 87th largest community in Connecticut.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Coventry is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Coventry is a town of professionals, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Coventry who work in management occupations (15.28%), healthcare (9.17%), and teaching (8.43%). Also of interest is that Coventry has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Coventry telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.26% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Coventry is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Coventry really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Coventry perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. As is often the case in a small town, Coventry doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Coventry is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.90% of adults in Coventry have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Coventry in 2022 was $52,950, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $211,800 for a family of four. The people who call Coventry home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Coventry residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Coventry include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Coventry is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
