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Population in July 2008: 43,235. Population change since 2000: -0.3%
 

Males: 21,161  (48.9%)
Females: 22,074  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 41011, 41012, 41014, 41016, 41019.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,231 (it was $30,735 in 2000)
Covington:  $35,231
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,399
Covington:  $19,399
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,918 (it was $72,300 in 2000)
Covington:  $103,918
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $123,960; Detached houses: $120,931; Townhouses or other attached units: $148,588; In 2-unit structures: $121,425; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $143,474; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $337,155; Mobile homes: $21,306
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Races in Covington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.3%)
  • Black (10.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Covington: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.2%), Irish (14.5%), United States (11.9%), English (8.0%), Italian (2.0%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/24/1834

Land area: 13.1 square miles.

Population density: 3291 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Covington

  • High school or higher: 71.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Covington city

  • Never married: 32.6%
  • Now married: 39.9%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

649 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were 55 registered sex offenders living in Covington, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Covington to the number of sex offenders is 786 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Covington:  1.1% ($795)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cincinnati, OH (4.9 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (254.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kenton Vale, KY (1.0 miles) , Park Hills, KY (1.1 miles ), Fort Wright, KY (1.3 miles ), Southgate, KY (1.4 miles ), Newport, KY (1.4 miles ), Wilder, KY (1.5 miles ), Woodlawn, KY (1.6 miles ), Ludlow, KY (1.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 136 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 1997: 134 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 1998: 151 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 1999: 156 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 2000: 150 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 2001: 158 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 2002: 170 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 2003: 187 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 2004: 203 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 2005: 200 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 2006: 177 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 2007: 121 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 2008: 69 buildings, average cost: $55,600

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Latitude: 39.07 N, Longitude: 84.51 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,534 (+10.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,288 (27.3%)

Area code: 859

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Population change in the 1990s: -308 (-0.7%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.7%
Kentucky:  10.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)



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Crime in Covington (2007):
  • 1 murder (2.3 per 100,000)
  • 44 rapes (103.1 per 100,000)
  • 191 robberies (447.5 per 100,000)
  • 149 assaults (349.1 per 100,000)
  • 659 burglaries (1544.0 per 100,000)
  • 1,357 thefts (3179.3 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = -1.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 0.0)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 129 (106 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.45
US city average:  3.00

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Covington-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 134% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the Covington city center killed 3 people and injured 210 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 39 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Covington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from Covington center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 55.9 miles away from Covington center
On 9/8/1990 at 00:03:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from Covington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Mike Donoghue - College football player (Louisville Cardinals), Steve Cauthen - (born 1960), jockey, Una Merkel - (1903-1986), actress.


Main business address for: REGENT COMMUNICATIONS INC (RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS), ASHLAND INC (WHOLESALE-CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS), OMNICARE INC (RETAIL-DRUG STORES AND PROPRIETARY STORES).


Hospitals/medical centers in Covington:
  • NORTHKEY COMMUNITY CARE INTENSIVE SERV (502 FARRELL DRIVE PO BOX 2680)
  • ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER (401 EAST 20TH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Covington:
  • ST LUKE HOSP EAST (about 4 miles; FORT THOMAS, KY)
  • HEALTH SOUTH NORTHERN (about 4 miles; EDGEWOOD, KY)
  • CHRIST HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; CINCINNATI, OH)

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Airports and Heliports located in Covington: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Covington, KY

Amtrak station near Covington:
  • 3 miles: CINCINNATI (1301 WESTERN AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand.

Local government website: www.covingtonky.com

Colleges/Universities in Covington:
  • NORTHERN KENTUCKY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 620; Location: 1025 AMSTERDAM RD; Public)
  • SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS (FT enrollment: 30; Location: 2929 DIXIE HWY; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Covington:
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,977)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-MAIN CAMPUS (about 8 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 22,355)
  • CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 3,972)
  • NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; FT enrollment: 9,668)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-RAYMOND WALTERS COLLEGE (about 12 miles; BLUE ASH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,266)
  • MIAMI UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 31 miles; OXFORD, OH; FT enrollment: 15,704)
  • WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 50 miles; DAYTON, OH; FT enrollment: 11,734)
Public high school in Covington:
Private high schools in Covington:
  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN ELEM SCH (Students: 658; Location: 5955 TAYLOR MILL; Grades: PK - 12)
  • NOTRE DAME ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 602; Location: 1699 HILTON DR; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
  • HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 388; Location: 3617 CHURCH STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • COVINGTON LATIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 21 EAST 11TH STREET; Grades: 8 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Covington:
Private elementary/middle schools in Covington:
  • BLESSED SACRAMENT ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 598; Location: 2407 DIXIE HIGHWAY; Grades: KG - 8)
  • HOLY CROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 233; Location: 3615 CHURCH ST.; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 485 GRAND AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST AUGUSTINE (Students: 155; Location: 1840 JEFFERSON AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • PRINCE OF PEACE SCHOOL (Students: 129; Location: 625 PIKE STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 110; Location: 338 EAST 16TH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • TREASURE HOUSE CHILD CARE CNTR (Students: 100; Location: 203 W RIVER CENTER BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ST. ANN'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT CT (Students: 43; Location: 419 ALTAMONT ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MONTESSORI AT FIFTH STREET (Students: 35; Location: 34 WEST FIFTH STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
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Library in Covington:
  • KENTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,073,315; Location: 502 SCOTT BOULEVARD; 366,087 books; 20,090 audio materials; 15,288 video materials; 758 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Saint Charles Nursing Home (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Covington include: Spence Church (A), Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Linden Grove Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Prisoners Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Holds Branch (A), Licking River (B), Wayman Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Covington include: Devou Park (1), Goebels Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Railway Expos CO Inc (Museums; 315 West Southern Avenue) (1), Behringer-Crawford Museum (1600 Montague Road) (2), Newport Aquarium - Business (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1 Aquarium Way) (3), Blue Grass Amusemt Co LLC (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4304 Decoursey Avenue) (4), B J Novelty CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 907 Main Street) (5), Hot Bake Run (Tours & Charters; 622 Scott Street) (6), Carriage Rides (Tours & Charters; 622 Scott Street) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Fort Mitchell Inn (2100 Dixie Highway) (1), Marriott Cincinnati Rivercenter (10 W Rivercenter Blvd) (2), Holiday Inn I-75 South (2100 Dixie Highway) (3), Quality Hotel Riverview - Riverview Room Restaurant Reservations (666 West 5th Street) (4), E Room Restaurant (10 East Rivercenter Boulevard) (5), Hampton Inn Covngtn (200 Crescent Avenue) (6), Days Inn Cincinnati Ft Wright (1945 Dixie Highway) (7), Den Lou (1430 Dixie Highway) (8), Radisson Cincinnati Riverfront (668 West Fifth Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Wintersheimer D C Supreme Court Judge (230 Madison Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Covington and their reported violations in the past:

BULLITTSBURG BAPTIST ASSEMBLY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.5%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.4%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.6%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Covington, KY


People in group quarters in Covington
  • 451 people in nursing homes
  • 315 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 209 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 54 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 38 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 25 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 12 people in halfway houses
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters


Covington compared to Kentucky state average:

Covington, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Covington (2009 data):
  • The Bank of Kentucky, Inc.: 19th & Madison Branch, Covington Branch, Highland Pike & Route 17 Branch. Info updated 2007-06-18: Bank assets: $1,254.0 mil, Deposits: $1,071.2 mil, headquarters in Crestview Hills, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Kentucky Financial Corporation, The
  • U.S. Bank National Association: River Center Branch at 50 East River Center Boulevard, branch established on 1864-11-18; Sixth And Madison Branch at 602 Madison Avenue, branch established on 1903-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Kentucky Federal Savings and Loan Association: Kentucky Federal Savings And Loan As at 11th & Scott Streets, branch established on 1885-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $36.8 mil, Deposits: $29.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization
  • Citizens Federal Savings and Loan Association: Citizens Federal Savings And Loan As at 433 Madison Ave, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $29.9 mil, Deposits: $21.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Covington Branch at 404 Madison Avenue, branch established on 1974-11-06. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Advantage Bank: 401-7 Pike Street Branch at 401-7 Pike Street, branch established on 1884-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $998.5 mil, Deposits: $730.6 mil, headquarters in Cambridge, OH, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Camco Financial Corporation
  • The Huntington National Bank: Covington Main Branch at 540 Madison Avenue, branch established on 1995-10-27. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Fifth Third Bank: Covington Banking Center at 107 Brent Spence Square, branch established on 1908-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Republic Bank & Trust Company: Covington Branch at 535 Madison Ave., branch established on 2007-01-16. Info updated 2006-12-12: Bank assets: $3,867.3 mil, Deposits: $2,701.4 mil, headquarters in Louisville, KY, positive income, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Republic Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Covington, Kentucky
  • Embassy Suites Rivercenter, 10 E Rivercenter Blvd, Covington, KY 41011, Phone: (859) 261-8400, Fax: (859) 261-8486
  • Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront, 668 W Fifth St, Covington, KY 41011, Phone: (859) 491-1200, Fax: (859) 491-8698
  • Holiday Inn-cincinnati Riverfront, 600 W Third St, Covington, KY 41011, Phone: (859) 291-4300, Fax: (859) 491-2331
  • Extended Stay America, 650 W 3RD St, Covington, KY 41011, Phone: (859) 581-3000, Fax: (859) 581-3100
  • Rodeway Inn, 1931-1939 Dixie Hwy, Covington, KY 41011, Phone: (859) 331-1400, Fax: (859) 957-1030
  • Hampton Inn-riverfront, 200 Cres Ave, Covington, KY 41011, Phone: (859) 581-7800, Fax: (859) 581-8282
  • Courtyard By Marriott, Cincinnati/Covington, 500 W Third St, Covington, KY 41011, Phone: (859) 491-4000, Fax: (859) 491-8700
  • Cincinnati Marriott At Rivercenter, 10 West Rivercenter Blvd, Covington, KY 41011, Phone: (859) 261-2900, Fax: (859) 261-0900
  • Manager, 700 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41011, Phone: (859) 261-1117
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Covington, Kentucky


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kenton County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Covington

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents51.9%21.7%6.3%4.7%3.4%
Congregations17.7%24.8%13.3%7.1%8.8%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneMuslim EstimateOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.4%1.1%1.1%6.1%
Congregations0.9%1.8%3.5%0.9%21.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 12$48,095$48,0951$3,074
Other Government Administration 14$57,378$49,1812$997
Judicial and Legal 3$14,235$56,9401$133
Police Protection - Officers 108$524,969$58,3300$0
Police - Other 13$38,311$35,3647$2,817
Firefighters 118$565,845$57,5440$0
Fire - Other 1$3,269$39,2280$0
Streets and Highways 39$128,352$39,4930$0
Health 2$7,472$44,8320$0
Solid Waste Management 1$5,209$62,5080$0
Parks and Recreation 29$87,712$36,2952$642
Housing and Community Development(Local) 64$216,574$40,6088$9,482
Totals for Government 404$1,697,421$50,41821$17,145


Covington government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,093,000
  • Charges - All Other: $6,376,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,611,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,227,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,059,000
    Sewerage: $620,000
    Parks and Recreation: $97,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $716,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $14,649,000
    Local Fire Protection: $13,425,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,883,000
    Regular Highways: $5,180,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,289,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,209,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,803,000
    Financial Administration: $1,279,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $727,000
    Sewerage: $649,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $65,958,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,997,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,376,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $641,000
    General Local Government Support: $117,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $66,757,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $799,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,083,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,327,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,058,000
    Rents: $818,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $263,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,328,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,651,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,760,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $1,448,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,105,000
    Police Protection: $299,000
    Health - Other: $12,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,298,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $65,958,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,355,000
    All Other: $1,060,000
    Highways: $371,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $21,264,000
    Property: $5,637,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $5,324,000
    Corporation Net Income: $2,549,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,092,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $144,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $135,000
    Other License: $26,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $22,259,000

9.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,826 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.31%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($277 average AGI)
Kenton County:  0.05%
Kentucky average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Boone County, KY  2.41% ($34,913 average AGI)
from Hamilton County, OH  1.61% ($41,305)
from Campbell County, KY  1.58% ($34,491)


8.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,651 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.78%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($159 average AGI)
Kenton County:  0.03%
Kentucky average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Boone County, KY  2.84% ($41,971 average AGI)
to Campbell County, KY  1.30% ($35,186)
to Hamilton County, OH  1.08% ($39,320)


Strongest AM radio stations in Covington:
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTSJ (1050 AM; 1 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCVG (1320 AM; 1 kW; COVINGTON, KY; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER SR.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDBZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNOP (740 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: SACRED HEART RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIN (1480 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH)
  • WCKY (1360 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCNW (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRFIELD, OH)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Covington:
  • WKRQ (101.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKFS (107.1 FM; MILFORD, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVMX (94.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEBN (102.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUBE-FM (105.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGUC (90.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CINCINNATI CLASSICAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WOFX-FM (92.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVXU (91.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WIZF (100.9 FM; ERLANGER, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WNKU (89.7 FM; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS ON N. KY UNIV.)
  • WAIF (88.3 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: STEPCHILD RADIO OF CINCINNATI, INC.)
  • WGRR (103.5 FM; HAMILTON, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRRM (98.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WRRM LICO, INC)
  • WMOJ (94.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WAKW (93.3 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WYGY (96.5 FM; LEBANON, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WMKV (89.3 FM; READING, OH; Owner: LIFESPHERE)
  • WOBO (88.7 FM; BATAVIA, OH; Owner: WCNE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY RADIO,INC)
  • WSCH (99.3 FM; AURORA, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
  • WNLT (104.3 FM; HARRISON, OH; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Covington:
  • WLWT (Channel 5; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC)
  • WKRC-TV (Channel 12; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS CO.)
  • WCPO-TV (Channel 9; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSTR-TV (Channel 64; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WSTR LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCET (Channel 48; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: THE GREATER CINCINNATI TV EDUC'L. FOUNDATION)
  • WXIX-TV (Channel 19; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WOTH-LP (Channel 35; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • WBQC-CA (Channel 25; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • WCVN-TV (Channel 54; COVINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WPTO (Channel 14; OXFORD, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKOI (Channel 43; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WPTD (Channel 16; DAYTON, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TV, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Covington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Covington)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Covington, KY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 85 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Covington)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Covington)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED106$98,519649$107,874639$99,95099$44,01912$662,381324$76,3744$31,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$108,37158$95,205126$100,36324$38,7701$148,00032$77,0335$28,126
APPLICATIONS DENIED22$95,086124$91,178677$93,547153$36,1951$139,000108$82,2189$32,736
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$83,00859$112,730196$101,94018$62,0433$1,340,02029$117,6940$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$85,00011$156,00548$119,4144$49,3030$09$95,3380$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 18 tracts in Covington, KY

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED237$110,39355$116,12435$82,093
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED40$90,33118$127,3689$51,088
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$234,3303$113,1801$260,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$116,8425$141,5225$85,742
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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