Covington is a somewhat small city located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 5,679 people and six associated neighborhoods, Covington is the 115th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some cities, Covington isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Covington are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Covington is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Covington who work in office and administrative support (13.28%), sales jobs (10.86%), and healthcare (7.85%). Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.64 minutes getting to work every day. As is often the case in a small city, Covington doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of people in Covington with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 11.40% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Covington in 2022 was $24,657, which is low income relative to Virginia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $98,628 for a family of four. However, Covington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Covington is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Covington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Covington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Covington include English, Irish, German, European, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Covington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
