Covington city, Virginia
2 public bodies govern here, 0 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 5,680
- Median household income
- $41,944
- ±11,178
- Unemployed
- 2.8%
- 57 of 2,072 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
- 2,121 of 2,576 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Covington | 5,717 (2021) | 333 W Locust St, Covington | Website |
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany Highlands Regional Library | Libraries | 406 W Riverside St, Covington | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
No school district has its office in this county in the federal directory.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Covington Farmers Market
134 West Main Street Covington, VA, 24426
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.