As is often the case in a small city, Covington doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Covington rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.04% of adults 25 and older in Covington have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Covington in 2022 was $23,396, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $93,584 for a family of four. However, Covington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Covington is an extremely 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 Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Covington include English, French, German, Irish, and European.
The most common language spoken in Covington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
