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Covington County

Population 18,323 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$45,051
Median Home Value
$105,100
Median Gross Rent
$662/mo
Poverty Rate
19.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Homeownership Rate
77.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.4%
Median Age
37.3

Population Over Time

Covington County shrank 6.9% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
19,495
2016
19,503
2018
19,091
2020
18,810
2022
18,323
2024
18,148

Business & Industry

Covington County has 328 business establishments employing 4,434 people.

Other services (except public administration)
40
Construction
30
Health care and social assistance
26
Accommodation and food services
26
Professional, scientific, and technical services
22
Finance and insurance
22
Wholesale trade
12
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.

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