About Covington
Covington is located in Alleghany county Virginia with a geographic area of 5.5 square miles. The total population in Covington is 5,653 with 47.0% male and 53.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.0% of the population and over age 65 is 19.5% of the population. The median household income is $41,024, per capita income is $25,287. There are a total of 2,382 housing units with 75.4% owner occupied. Education includes 42.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Covington in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.