Covington is located in Tipton county Tennessee with a geographic area of 11.4 square miles. The total population in Covington is 8,863 with 44.5% male and 55.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.7% of the population and over age 65 is 18.1% of the population. The median household income is $34,208, per capita income is $23,014. There are a total of 3,425 housing units with 46.9% owner occupied. Education includes 38.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Covington in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
