Covington is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 14113 residents.. The poverty rate of Covington is 26.2%, which is 87% higher than national average. The typical household in Covington earns $39818 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 12 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 56.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Covington, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Covington remained 5.1%, which is 9% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Covington, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Covington is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Covington is $178800 , which is 22% lower than national average. While median income in Covington remained $39818, which is 41% lower than national average.