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Covington, Tennessee

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Population in 2021: 8,616 (90% urban, 10% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.8%
 
Males: 3,872  (45.0%)
Females: 4,744  (55.0%)
Median resident age:

36.3 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 38019.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $32,854 (it was $24,684 in 2000)
Covington:

$32,854
TN:

$59,695

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $23,875 (it was $14,293 in 2000)

Covington city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $144,374 (it was $73,000 in 2000)
Covington:

$144,374
TN:

$235,200

Median gross rent in 2021: $811.

March 2022 cost of living index in Covington: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 26.5%
(23.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.7% for Black residents, 6.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Covington, TN (2021)
    • 4,38749.8%Black alone
    • 3,80143.1%White alone
    • 2212.5%Hispanic
    • 1491.7%Two or more races

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According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 39 registered sex offenders living in Covington, Tennessee as of December 05, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Covington is 235 to 1.


Crime rates in Covington by year

Type

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2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(10.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.0)		2
(21.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.1)		2
(22.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(32.6)		1
(10.9)		0
(0.0)		4
(44.3)		4
(43.9)		5
(54.7)		8
(88.1)		0
(0.0)		4
(44.4)		8
(88.5)		14
(157.1)		10
(113.7)		9
(102.8)		7
(79.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		16
(174.0)		15
(163.5)		15
(160.6)		21
(232.4)		17
(186.4)		17
(186.0)		11
(121.2)		15
(165.6)		17
(188.7)		18
(199.1)		11
(123.5)		6
(68.2)		9
(102.8)		3
(34.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		107
(1,164)		76
(828.3)		66
(706.7)		48
(531.1)		37
(405.7)		23
(251.6)		92
(1,014)		157
(1,733)		179
(1,987)		129
(1,427)		126
(1,414)		113
(1,285)		110
(1,256)		120
(1,361)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		114
(1,240)		148
(1,613)		118
(1,264)		125
(1,383)		120
(1,316)		90
(984.5)		120
(1,322)		136
(1,501)		149
(1,654)		156
(1,726)		106
(1,190)		85
(966.6)		63
(719.6)		56
(635.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		367
(3,992)		338
(3,684)		332
(3,555)		383
(4,238)		325
(3,564)		297
(3,249)		421
(4,639)		461
(5,088)		484
(5,373)		455
(5,034)		359
(4,030)		385
(4,378)		363
(4,146)		368
(4,173)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		21
(228.4)		18
(196.2)		14
(149.9)		12
(132.8)		14
(153.5)		5
(54.7)		39
(429.7)		28
(309.1)		43
(477.4)		21
(232.3)		24
(269.4)		34
(386.6)		58
(662.5)		27
(306.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.9)		1
(10.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.0)		3
(33.1)		6
(66.6)		3
(33.2)		2
(22.4)		2
(22.7)		1
(11.4)		2
(22.7)
City-Data.com crime index597.6499.4453.6488.3441.0396.8622.1729.6880.7801.0711.6664.9633.6581.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Covington, TN

Crime rate in Covington detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 38 (35 officers - 31 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.98
Tennessee average:

2.57
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Covington, TN City Guides:

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Ancestries: American (19.8%), European (3.9%), English (3.0%), French (2.9%), Irish (2.1%), African (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1826

Elevation: 339 feet

Land area: 10.3 square miles.

Population density: 837 people per square mile   (low).

Covington, Tennessee map

59 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.7%
Tennessee:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $918 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $922 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (35.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (446.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Garland, TN (2.5 miles ),
Tabernacle, TN (2.7 miles ),
Brighton, TN (2.7 miles ),
Burlison, TN (2.8 miles ),
Henning, TN (2.9 miles ),
Gilt Edge, TN (3.2 miles ),
Mason, TN (3.5 miles ),
Atoka, TN (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.56 N, Longitude: 89.65 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,479 (+39.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,540 (48.2%)

Area code: 901

Distribution of median household income in Covington, TN in 2021
Distribution of house value in Covington, TN in 2021
Covington satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $268,300
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,000
  • 2018: 17 buildings, average cost: $198,600
  • 2017: 12 buildings, average cost: $151,800
  • 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $220,800
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $168,300
  • 2014: 11 buildings, average cost: $131,600
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $155,500
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $110,800
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $178,400
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 2008: 24 buildings, average cost: $144,500
  • 2007: 49 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 2006: 71 buildings, average cost: $70,500
  • 2005: 52 buildings, average cost: $62,600
  • 2004: 34 buildings, average cost: $60,100
  • 2003: 53 buildings, average cost: $57,100
  • 2002: 62 buildings, average cost: $48,000
  • 2001: 45 buildings, average cost: $55,700
  • 2000: 58 buildings, average cost: $53,600
  • 1999: 55 buildings, average cost: $38,100
  • 1998: 26 buildings, average cost: $48,000
  • 1997: 52 buildings, average cost: $53,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Covington, TN residents
Average permit cost in Covington, TN
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.4%
Tennessee:

3.1%
Historical population in Covington, TN
Historical housing units in Covington, TN

Population change in the 1990s: +369 (+4.6%).
Most common industries in Covington, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Food (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (10.5%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Food (5.2%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Food (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Covington, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.6%)
  • Registered nurses (3.4%)

Average climate in Covington, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Covington-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the Covington city center injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 tornado 26.9 miles away from the city center caused $30,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Covington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 382% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 38.6 miles away from Covington center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 31.3 miles away from Covington center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 111.0 miles away from Covington center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 222.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 46.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tipton County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Covington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Covington:

  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TIPTON (Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 1995 HIGHWAY 51 S)
  • COVINGTON CARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER INC (765 BERT JOHNSTON AVE P O BOX 544)
  • COVINGTON MANOR INC (1992 HWY 51 S)
  • FMC TIPTON COUNTY (2047 HIGHWAY 51 SOUTH)
  • TIPTON COUNTY DIALYSIS (107 TENNESSEE AVENUE)
  • BAPTIST HOME CARE AND HOSPICE - COVINGTON (1618 HIGHWAY 51 SOUTH, UNIT C)
  • CAREALL (901 HWY 51 SOUTH)
  • ELDER HOME HEALTH CARE (862D HWY 51)

Airports located in Covington:

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College/University in Covington:

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington (Full-time enrollment: 188; Location: 1600 Hwy 51 South; Public; Website: www.tcatccovington.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Covington:

  • Rhodes College (about 35 miles; Memphis, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,052)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 37 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • University of Memphis (about 37 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 37 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • Union University (about 46 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 49 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 62 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)

Public high schools in Covington:

Public elementary/middle schools in Covington:

Private elementary/middle school in Covington:

  • TIPTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 140, Location: 2105 HIGHWAY 59 S, Grades: PK-3)
See full list of schools located in Covington

Library in Covington:

  • TIPTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $187,841; Location: 300 WEST CHURCH AVENUE; 43,921 books; 3,376 audio materials; 1,944 video materials; 32 state licensed databases; 53 print serial subscriptions)

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Covington: South Industrial Park (A), Rialto Industrial Park (B), North Industrial Park (C), Covington Country Club (D), Tipton County Justice Building (E), Covington Fire Department North Station (F), Tipton County Public Library (G), Tipton County Courthouse (H), Frazier Recreation Center (I), Covington Recreation Center (J), Covington City Hall (K), Covington Fire Department South Station (L), Rural / Metro Ambulance Tipton County (M), Med Care Ambulance Tipton (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Covington include: Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church of Covington (A), Bethel Chapel Pentecostal Church of God (B), Canaan Baptist Church (C), Central Christian Church (D), Covington Church of God in Christ (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Presbyterian Church (G), First United Methodist Church (H), Saint Matthews Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Tipton Memorial Gardens (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Rollie's Lanes (888 Highway 51 North).

Hotels: Covington Super 8 Motel (1007 Highway 51 North), Baxter Motel (112 Highway 51 North), Best Western Inn (873 U South Highway 51 North), Days Inn (80 Deena Cove), Comfort Inn Covington (901 US 51 North).

Courts: Tipton County - General Sessions Court Clerk (1801 South College Street), Tipton County - Circuit Court Clerk (1801 South College Street), Tipton County - Chancery Court Clerk (Court Square).

Birthplace of: Augustus Hill Garland - Lawyer and politician, Tony Delk - Basketball player-coach, Leigh Snowden - Stage actor, Charles Fleming (American football) - Football player, Patrick Alston - College basketball player (Western Michigan Broncos).

Tipton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

COVINGTON WATER DEPT (Population served: 11,368, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012)
COVINGTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-12-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2011), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2011), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In DEC-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-07-2011), St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Covington that have no violations reported:

  • FIRST U D OF TIPTON CO (Population served: 8,923, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.9%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.8%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
233 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
112 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
268 people in nursing homes in 2000
69 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Covington (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: South Branch at 1009 Highway 51 South, branch established on 1972/10/02; Covington Branch at 103 East Pleasant Avenue, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Covington-South Branch at 1624 Highway 51 South, branch established on 1997/08/01; Covington Central Branch at 815 Highway 51 North, branch established on 1887/06/13. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Patriot Bank: Pleasant Avenue Branch at 101 East Pleasant Avenue, branch established on 2004/05/03. Info updated 2006/05/26: Bank assets: $246.7 mil, Deposits: $216.6 mil, headquarters in Millington, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Security Bancorp Of Tennessee, Inc.
  • Bank of Ripley: Highway 51 Branch at 1775 Highway 51 South, branch established on 1999/08/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $202.2 mil, Deposits: $169.8 mil, headquarters in Ripley, TN, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bancshares Of Ripley, Inc.
  • Clayton Bank and Trust: Covington Branch at 3080 Highway 51 South, branch established on 1999/05/24. Info updated 2011/11/16: Bank assets: $628.8 mil, Deposits: $500.3 mil, headquarters in Knoxville, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Clayton Bancorp, Inc
  • INSOUTH Bank: Highway 51 South Branch at 425 Highway 51 South, branch established on 1974/12/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $290.2 mil, Deposits: $267.7 mil, headquarters in Brownsville, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Southern Bancshares, Inc. Esot
  • Evolve Bank & Trust: Covington Lpo at 104 West Liberty Avenue, branch established on 2010/08/11. Info updated 2010/09/22: Bank assets: $246.3 mil, Deposits: $159.6 mil, headquarters in West Memphis, AR, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Evolve Financial Group, Inc.
  • The Fort Sill National Bank: Fsnb - Covington Walmart Branch at 201 Lanny Bridges Avenue, Suite C, branch established on 2006/10/25. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $369.8 mil, Deposits: $324.4 mil, headquarters in Fort Sill, OK, positive income, 71 total offices, Holding Company: Jrmb Ii, Inc

For population 15 years and over in Covington:

Marital status in Covington, TN
  • Never married: 35.4%
  • Now married: 40.7%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Covington:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.9
Tennessee average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Covington
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Covington, TN (based on Tipton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,79276
Mainline Protestant4,17220
Black Protestant3,19618
Catholic4501
Other41
None35,467-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Tipton County:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tipton County:

10.8%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

33.2%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Tipton County:

11.1%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Covington:

49.9%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Covington:

47.0%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Covington:

29.6
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.6%
Tennessee:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Covington:

14.0%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Covington:

6.8
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.3%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

55.6%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.8%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Covington, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 38$140,325$44,3130$0
Firefighters 24$98,582$49,2910$0
Other and Unallocable 23$68,923$35,9600$0
Electric Power 19$108,305$68,4030$0
Gas Supply 9$30,085$40,1130$0
Streets and Highways 9$25,204$33,6050$0
Water Supply 9$32,273$43,0310$0
Parks and Recreation 6$21,127$42,25410$6,235
Financial Administration 6$22,540$45,0800$0
Other Government Administration 5$21,101$50,6420$0
Sewerage 4$15,396$46,1880$0
Solid Waste Management 4$16,329$48,9870$0
Airports 3$9,212$36,8480$0
Health 2$4,603$27,6180$0
Fire - Other 1$2,710$32,5200$0
Police - Other 0$0 9$8,059
Totals for Government 162$616,715$45,68319$14,294

Covington government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $4,508,000 ($523.21)
    Gas Utilities: $3,960,000 ($459.61)
    Sewerage: $3,026,000 ($351.21)
    Police Protection: $1,968,000 ($228.41)
    General - Other: $472,000 ($54.78)
    Regular Highways: $468,000 ($54.32)
    Local Fire Protection: $428,000 ($49.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $255,000 ($29.60)
    Financial Administration: $208,000 ($24.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $184,000 ($21.36)
    Central Staff Services: $44,000 ($5.11)
    Air Transportation: $2,000 ($0.23)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $131,000 ($15.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,146,000 ($133.01)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $860,000 ($99.81)

Covington government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $47,000 ($5.45)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,681,000 ($1007.54)
    Gas Utilities: $4,172,000 ($484.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,035,000 ($120.13)
    Highways: $835,000 ($96.91)
    Other: $814,000 ($94.48)
  • Tax - Property: $2,823,000 ($327.65)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,338,000 ($271.36)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $554,000 ($64.30)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $247,000 ($28.67)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $37,000 ($4.29)

Covington government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,361,000 ($2247.10)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,163,000 ($2108.05)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,198,000 ($139.04)

Covington government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $273,000 ($31.69)
Businesses in Covington, TN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Kroger1
Advance Auto Parts1Little Caesars Pizza1
Arby's1Maurices1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Baskin-Robbins1Nike2
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Popeyes1
Cricket Wireless1Quality1
Days Inn1Rite Aid1
Econo Lodge1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx2Sears1
Ford1Subway2
GameStop1Taco Bell1
Goodwill1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS2
Holiday Inn1Walgreens1
Home Depot1Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Covington:

  • WKBL (1250 AM; 1 kW; COVINGTON, TN; Owner: COVINGTON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Covington:

  • WKBQ (93.5 FM; COVINGTON, TN; Owner: COVINGTON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAPO (90.5 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAUV (89.7 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNO-FM (91.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WKVZ (94.9 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KQDD (107.3 FM; OSCEOLA, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KHLS (96.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WHRK (97.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTBG (95.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE WIRELESS GROUP, INC.)
  • WMPS (107.5 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Covington:

  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W57CG (Channel 57; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • W67CV (Channel 67; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
Covington fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Covington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 55Number of bridges
  • 531ft / 162mTotal length
  • $7,024,000Total costs
  • 169,937Total average daily traffic
  • 12,347Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Covington, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 111980-1989
  • 141990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 82010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Covington, TN
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Covington)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 212 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Covington, TN)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Covington)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Covington)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$90,69912$74,26950$90,0725$22,02034$74,475
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$78,1000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$141,4603$60,78027$92,8482$6,9456$56,585
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$60,0001$52,36014$100,3510$01$40,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$65,7000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0406.01 , 0407.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$171,070
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0406.01 , 0407.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Covington, TN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Covington, TN - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 107. The highest number of fire incidents - 149 took place in 2010, and the least - 62 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Covington, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (42.2%), and Outside Fires (33.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Covington, TN
    • 76942.2%Structure Fires
    • 61533.7%Outside Fires
    • 38721.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 522.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Covington, TN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Covington, Tennessee:

  • Quality Inn & Suites, 873 Hwy 51 N, Covington, Tennessee 38019 , Phone: (901) 476-8561, Fax: (901) 476-8562
  • Comfort Inn, 901 Hwy 51 N, Covington, Tennessee 38019 , Phone: (901) 475-0380, Fax: (901) 475-0479
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 1007 Hwy 51 N, Covington, Tennessee 38019 , Phone: (901) 475-1111, Fax: (901) 475-9624
  • Days Inn, 80 Deena Cv, Covington, Tennessee 38019 , Phone: (901) 475-1177, Fax: (901) 475-0014
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 120 Deena Cv, Covington, Tennessee 38019 , Phone: (901) 476-9700, Fax: (901) 476-1007
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Covington, Tennessee
Most common first names in Covington, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James19271.6 years
Mary16578.9 years
William14474.8 years
John14073.7 years
Willie10574.7 years
Robert8974.3 years
Annie7478.9 years
George5874.5 years
Charles4873.5 years
Ruby4578.2 years
Most common last names in Covington, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15675.4 years
Jones6471.8 years
Johnson6372.9 years
Hall5072.7 years
Williams4875.0 years
Taylor4773.4 years
Gray4374.8 years
Tipton4276.4 years
Jackson3974.9 years
Davis3777.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Covington, TN
  • 68.4%Utility gas
  • 30.4%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Covington, TN
  • 65.9%Electricity
  • 34.1%Utility gas


Covington compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Covington on our top lists:

  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 5,000+"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
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