Covington is located in Kenton county Kentucky with a geographic area of 13.2 square miles. The total population in Covington is 40,466 with 50.9% male and 49.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.9% of the population and over age 65 is 13.0% of the population. The median household income is $46,035, per capita income is $29,038. There are a total of 17,397 housing units with 49.6% owner occupied. Education includes 27.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Covington in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.