Moving to Covington, Ohio

Population: 2,559. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,575 (+0.6% change)
Males: 1,216 (47.5%), Females: 1,343 (52.5%)

Miami County

Zip code: 45318

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.0 years
Median household income: $41,042
Median house value: $93,500

Population by Race

Races in Covington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (35.0%), United States (13.9%), Irish (11.1%), English (8.3%), Dutch (3.6%), French (3.0%).

Elevation: 930 feet

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Covington

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Covington village

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -30 (-1.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Covington:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Covington:

  • JAMES M COX DAYTON INTL (about 18 miles; DAYTON, OH; Abbreviation: DAY)
  • SPRINGFIELD-BECKLEY MUNI (about 41 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Abbreviation: SGH)
  • AIRBORNE AIRPARK (about 63 miles; WILMINGTON, OH; Abbreviation: ILN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Covington:

  • PIQUA AIRPORT- HARTZELL FIELD (about 5 miles; PIQUA, OH; Abbreviation: I17)
  • TROY SKYPARK (about 11 miles; TROY, OH; Abbreviation: 37I)
  • DARKE COUNTY (about 13 miles; VERSAILLES, OH; Abbreviation: VES)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Covington:

  • WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 26 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 11,734)
  • SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,577)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON (about 29 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 8,819)
  • WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; CEDARVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,782)
  • MIAMI UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 51 miles; OXFORD, OH; Full-time enrollment: 15,704)
  • OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; ADA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)

Schools

Public high school in Covington:

  • COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 299; Location: 807 CHESTNUT ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Covington:

  • COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 382; Location: 707 CHESTNUT ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • COVINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 186; Location: 25 N GRANT ST; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Covington:

  • J.R. CLARKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $319,931; Location: 102 E. SPRING ST.; 51,468 books; 792 audio materials; 1,072 video materials; 145 serial subscriptions)