20.5% of Covington, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 38.2% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 15.5% of high school graduates and 21.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 94.1%. For comparison, it was 44.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Covington, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Covington:
20.5%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Covington:
8.8%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Covington:
18.7%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Covington:
15.2%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
94.1%
Residents above poverty level:
44.1%
Poverty by age in Covington, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Covington,GA (percentage below poverty level)
13.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
32.0%6 to 11 years
35.1%12 to 14 years
62.3%15 years
4.5%16 and 17 years
7.7%18 to 24 years
26.9%25 to 34 years
20.2%35 to 44 years
10.7%45 to 54 years
22.3%55 to 64 years
9.4%65 to 74 years
11.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Covington,GA (percentage below poverty level)
30.4%Under 5 years
16.8%5 years
61.9%6 to 11 years
76.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
58.5%16 and 17 years
23.9%18 to 24 years
14.9%25 to 34 years
18.6%35 to 44 years
16.6%45 to 54 years
1.0%55 to 64 years
10.9%65 to 74 years
12.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Covington,GA (% below half of poverty level)
13.5%Under 6 years
23.3%6 to 11 years
20.0%12 to 17 years
12.8%18 to 24 years
2.7%25 to 34 years
6.5%35 to 44 years
5.9%45 to 54 years
3.5%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
3.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Covington, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Covington, GA (%)
5.0%White
28.0%Black
100.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
46.0%2+ races
6.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Covington, GA (absolute numbers)
285White
1,970Black
27Asian
0Other race
3032+ races
57Hispanic
19.6%Below poverty level
80.4%Above poverty level
7.1%Below poverty level
92.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Covington, GA
Children below poverty level:
Covington, Georgia:
34.3%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Covington:
15.5%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Covington:
21.4%
Georgia:
24.0%
14.6%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
85.4%Female, no husband present
4.1%Worked full-time, year-round
51.3%Worked part-time
44.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
32.5%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
67.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.1%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
6.4%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
5.7%1970 to 1979
17.1%1960 to 1969
41.4%1950 to 1959
9.3%1940 to 1949
5.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.0%1999 to 2000
7.8%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
11.6%1980 to 1989
20.7%1970 to 1979
20.2%1960 to 1969
13.4%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
11.7%1939 or earlier
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