Covington is a somewhat small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 8,575 people and four associated neighborhoods, Covington is the 72nd largest community in Tennessee.

A relatively large number of people in Covington telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.58% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small city, Covington doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, the citizens of Covington rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.68% of adults 25 and older in Covington have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Covington in 2022 was $25,015, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $100,060 for a family of four. However, Covington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Covington is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Covington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Covington residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Covington include English, Irish, French, German, and European.

The most common language spoken in Covington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.