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Covington, Virginia

Covington is an independent city within the confines of Alleghany County in the state of Virginia. The population was 6,303 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Alleghany County . The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Covington with Alleghany county for statistical purposes. Covington is located at the confluence of Jackson River and Dunlap Creek. It was the birthplace of former West Virginia Senator W. Chapman Revercomb. Its economy is dominated by MeadWestvaco, which operates a large paper mill in the city, the second largest on the East Coast. Covington has a team in the Valley Baseball League called the Lumberjacks.

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Among the most common occupations in Covington are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 27%. Sales and office occupations, 21%. and Service occupations, 20%. Approximately 77 percent of workers in Covington, Virginia work for companies, 13 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

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Covington Industries

The leading industries in Covington, Virginia are Manufacturing, 24%; Retail trade, 17%; and Educational, health and social services, 12%. Simply Hired's Covington job listings indicate that the following industries in Covington are hiring the most workers: Food Service Contractors, Catering Services, Hospitals, Home Health Care and Clinics & Outpatient Services.

Covington Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Covington, Virginia is $25,536, and the median income of households in Covington was $30,325.
 

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Covington, VA

$26,000
 

Covington Unemployment Rate

Covington has an unemployment rate of 4.8%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Covington Trends data, the number of Covington, Virginia jobs has decreased by 60% since March 2008.
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Covington Employment Statistics

Population of Covington
Total population 6,303
Male 47.80%
Female 52.20%
Median age 40.5
  
Covington Housing
Owner-occupied homes 69.7%
Median cost of a home $52,500
Median mortgage payment $398
Renter-occupied homes 30.3%
Vacant housing 11.3%
Median monthly rent $404
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $30,755
Median for all female full-time $20,316
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 13%
$10,000 to $14,999 9%
$15,000 to $24,999 19%
$25,000 to $34,999 16%
$35,000 to $49,999 19%
$50,000 to $74,999 17%
$75,000 to $99,999 4%
$100,000 to $149,999 1%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 10%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 19%
High school graduate 40%
Some college, no degree 21%
Associate's degree 4%
Bachelor's degree 5%
Graduate degree 1%
  
Marital Status
Never married 21%
Currently married 54%
Separated 3%
Widowed 11%
Divorced 11%
  
Race
White 85%
Black or African American 13%
Asian 1%
Other 1%
  
Covington Commute
Carpool 14.6%
Public transportation 0.3%
Average travel time 19 minutes