City · Tennessee
Covington, Tennessee
Covington, city, in Tipton County, Tennessee. Covington had 8,585 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,663 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,587 (±22). GEOID 4717680.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,585
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,663 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,587 ±22
Median household income
$42,254
±$7,949 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$185,900
±$48,265 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$933
±$136 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Covington and what county is it in?
Covington is a city in Tipton County, Tennessee. It covers 11.4 square miles of land, 758 residents per square mile in 2020.
Covington is in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 9 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Covington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,585 people lived in Covington on July 1, 2025, down 1.0% since 2020, while Tennessee grew 5.8%. The 2020 Census counted 8,663 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,587 (±22).
| Measure | Covington | Tipton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,587 ±22 | 61,553 | −270 |
| Households | 3,685 ±304 | 22,660 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.19 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,147 ±279 | 24,417 | no clear change |
Covington's population since 2000
From 8,463 in 2000 to 8,585 in 2025: up 1.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Covington as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Covington?
The median resident of Covington is 40.3 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 55.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 42.4%.
| Measure | Covington | Tipton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±3.9 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.5% ±3.6 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±2.7 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Male | 43.2% ±3.5 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.4% ±7.1 pts | 73.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 55.2% ±7.5 pts | 18.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±1.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
| With a disability | 18.5% ±3.4 pts | 18.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±2.8 pts | 8.2% | −6.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.0% ±2.9 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.7% ±4.8 pts | 20.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.2% ±4.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±5.9 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Covington earn?
Half of Covington's 3,685 households earn less than $42,254 a year (±$7,949), against $74,127 in Tipton County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $40,081 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Covington | Tipton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,254 ±$7,949 | $74,127 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,194 ±$6,413 | $90,496 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,015 ±$2,753 | $34,731 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.2% ±6.4 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.7% ±12.1 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.3% ±6.4 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±2.5 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2% ±3.8 pts | 88.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Covington?
Owners occupy 45.3% of Covington's occupied homes and renters 54.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,900 by its owner (±$48,265). The median renter pays $933 a month including utilities, and 45.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Covington | Tipton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $185,900 ±$48,265 | $240,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $933 ±$136 | $1,013 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.0% ±13.5 pts | 30.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,035 ±$201 | $1,520 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.3% ±7.2 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.7% ±7.2 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 4,147 ±279 | 24,417 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.3% ±6.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.4% ±3.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.4% ±5.6 pts | 80.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.7% ±6.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.6% ±6.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Covington building?
Builders took permits for 14 new housing units in Covington in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 1.6 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Covington work and get to work?
71.3% of Covington's workers drive alone and 7.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.8%.
| Measure | Covington | Tipton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.0% ±5.3 pts | 60.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±3.8 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 71.3% ±9.0 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 19.7% ±8.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.6% ±3.4 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min ±5.6 | 32.9 min | −6.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Covington?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Covington, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $45,525 (Tract 407) to $48,155 (Tract 406.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 407Tipton County | 5,121 | $45,525 |
| Tract 406.01Tipton County | 5,524 | $48,155 |
| Tract 406.02Tipton County | 3,162 | $96,977 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Covington) · Census block assignment files
How does Covington compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Covington is the 3,570th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 70th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Covington ranks 250th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 70th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 194th | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 125th | 289 |
| Median household income | 250th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 242nd | 289 |
| Median home value | 186th | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 113th | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 217th | 276 |
| Median age | 152nd | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 271st | 289 |
| Work from home | 132nd | 167 |
| Travel time to work | 204th | 288 |
Covington's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Covington with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Covington?
16 of the 57 figures for Covington on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Covington are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Covington.