Demographics & People — Covington, Kentucky

Population Overview

Population (Census)40,902
Estimated 2026~41,600
Median Age37.6
Total Households18,293
Family Households9,012
Average Household Size2.19
Diversity Index0.3511 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White31,170
Black or African American3,854
Asian504
Hispanic or Latino3,741

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported10,737
German10,592
Other groups9,949
Irish7,144
English4,051
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino3,481
Hispanic: Central American2,230
American2,185
Italian2,063
Hispanic: Guatemalan2,051

Language

English Only35,206
Spanish1,910
Population 5+38,253

Veterans

Veterans2,012
Population 18+32,531

Commuting

Mean Commute Time21.8 minutes
Work from Home14.1%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Covington, Kentucky.