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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$41,927$32,999$29,829
Median household income$106,737$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$110,950$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$73,581$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$63,361$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$37,877$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level5.4%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Covington is 41% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Covington is 93% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Covington is 58% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Covington is 64% lower than the national average

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      $71,150 $106,737 $213,474
      City
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Covington median earnings by income bracket

      Covington employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.1%9.1%
      Manufacturing sector25.1%25.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services18.9%18.9%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.4%8.4%
      Education, health & social services7.3%7.3%
      Other24.8%24.8%

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      Covington, WA21,131$106,73792.9%

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      Covington, WA21,131$106,73792.9%
      Source: The Covington, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).