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Covington, Kentucky

Covington is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 43,370; it is the fifth-most-populous city in Kentucky . It is one of two county seats of Kenton County . Covington is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking Rivers. Covington is part of the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky metropolitan area and is separated from Cincinnati by the Ohio River and from Newport by the Licking River.

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Among the most common occupations in Covington are Sales and office occupations, 28%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 22%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 17%. Approximately 80 percent of workers in Covington, Kentucky work for companies, 11 percent work for the government and 3 percent are self-employed.

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Covington Industries

The leading industries in Covington, Kentucky are Educational, health and social services, 16%; Manufacturing, 13%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Covington job listings indicate that the following industries in Covington are hiring the most workers: Computer Equipment Mfg, Computer Makers, Commercial Banking, Computer Storage Device Mfg and Industrial Loan Companies.

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According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Covington, Kentucky is $27,862, and the median income of households in Covington was $30,735.
 

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$28,000
 

Covington Unemployment Rate

Covington has an unemployment rate of 6.2%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Covington Trends data, the number of Covington, Kentucky jobs has increased by 11% since March 2008.
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Population of Covington
Total population 43,370
Male 48.95%
Female 51.05%
Median age 33.1
  
Covington Housing
Owner-occupied homes 49.3%
Median cost of a home $71,900
Median mortgage payment $552
Renter-occupied homes 50.7%
Vacant housing 10.7%
Median monthly rent $451
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $31,238
Median for all female full-time $24,487
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 16%
$10,000 to $14,999 8%
$15,000 to $24,999 16%
$25,000 to $34,999 15%
$35,000 to $49,999 17%
$50,000 to $74,999 16%
$75,000 to $99,999 7%
$100,000 to $149,999 3%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 10%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 18%
High school graduate 35%
Some college, no degree 19%
Associate's degree 4%
Bachelor's degree 9%
Graduate degree 4%
  
Marital Status
Never married 33%
Currently married 40%
Separated 3%
Widowed 9%
Divorced 16%
  
Race
White 88%
Black or African American 10%
Asian 0%
Other 1%
  
Covington Commute
Carpool 15.0%
Public transportation 7.0%
Average travel time 22 minutes