23.4% of Covington, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 43.2% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 14.8% of high school graduates and 33.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 80.2%. For comparison, it was 37.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Covington, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Covington:
23.4%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Covington:
15.4%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Covington:
23.6%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Covington:
18.7%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
80.2%
Residents above poverty level:
37.8%
Poverty by age in Covington, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Covington,TN (percentage below poverty level)
96.3%Under 5 years
48.2%5 years
19.1%6 to 11 years
42.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
6.6%18 to 24 years
4.5%25 to 34 years
8.5%35 to 44 years
16.8%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
19.8%65 to 74 years
10.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Covington,TN (percentage below poverty level)
51.8%Under 5 years
58.4%5 years
54.4%6 to 11 years
17.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
14.8%18 to 24 years
26.6%25 to 34 years
23.3%35 to 44 years
8.2%45 to 54 years
25.5%55 to 64 years
19.2%65 to 74 years
27.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Covington,TN (% below half of poverty level)
60.0%Under 6 years
31.6%6 to 11 years
3.2%12 to 17 years
4.7%18 to 24 years
17.0%25 to 34 years
4.9%35 to 44 years
5.4%45 to 54 years
1.1%55 to 64 years
11.0%65 to 74 years
7.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Covington, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Covington, TN (%)
11.5%White
30.2%Black
0.0%Other race
20.9%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Covington, TN (absolute numbers)
401White
1,335Black
0Other race
532+ races
22.5%Below poverty level
77.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Covington, TN
Children below poverty level:
Covington, Tennessee:
39.8%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Covington:
14.8%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Covington:
33.4%
Tennessee:
27.9%
15.0%Married-couple family
16.1%Male, no wife present
68.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
22.7%Worked part-time
77.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
15.1%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
84.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
10.7%1999 to 2000
7.0%1995 to 1998
6.6%1990 to 1994
3.3%1980 to 1989
21.4%1970 to 1979
16.0%1960 to 1969
6.6%1950 to 1959
3.3%1940 to 1949
25.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
11.0%1995 to 1998
10.7%1990 to 1994
12.1%1980 to 1989
19.7%1970 to 1979
10.8%1960 to 1969
8.5%1950 to 1959
7.8%1940 to 1949
18.2%1939 or earlier
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