Kentucky city profile
What it costs to live in Covington, and how it compares with other Kentucky cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
46
14th best value in Kentucky
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Kentucky cities.
Overall livability
46
16th overall in Kentucky
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Covington is home to about 40,930 people. A typical home runs $130,500 and a household earns around $47,900, a price-to-income ratio of 2.7. Among Kentucky's largest cities, it ranks 14th for value and 16th overall. For context, the typical Covington home is about 50% below the statewide median of $263,000 and local household income is about 21% below the statewide median of $60,800.
Median home price
$130,500
10th in KY of 30
Median rent
$781/mo
Median household income
$47,900
Home price to income
2.7x
Unemployment
6.9%
24th in KY of 30
School rating
3/10
15th in KY of 30
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