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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$29,038$24,802$29,829
Median household income$46,035$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,457$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,668$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$35,377$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$31,062$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level23.0%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Covington is 3% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Covington is 17% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Covington is 7% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Covington is 52% higher than the national average

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      $30,686 $46,035 $92,070
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Covington median earnings by income bracket

      Covington employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.9%10.9%
      Manufacturing sector17.2%17.2%
      Financial & insurance services5.7%5.7%
      Wholesale & retail services16.2%16.2%
      Public administration3.0%3.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.2%9.2%
      Education, health & social services10.2%10.2%
      Other26.0%26.0%

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      Coldstream, OH1,383$196,750255.6%
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      Terrace Park, OH2,254$176,563219.2%
      Dry Run, OH8,200$170,203207.7%
      Evendale, OH2,709$161,964192.8%
      Covington, KY40,466$46,03516.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Huber Heights, OH40,465$66,13419.5%
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      Westerville, OH40,443$92,28766.8%
      Lancaster, OH40,438$44,79419.0%
      Wentzville, MO40,407$93,60269.2%
      Covington, KY40,466$46,03516.8%
      Source: The Covington, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).