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The ACS estimates about 245, give or take 80 civilian veterans in Covington city.
Among Virginia's 133 counties and equivalents, Covington city ranks 129th by its estimated number of veterans.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
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Covington city
Virginia
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
32 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
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Share rated 70 percent or higher
21 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans 75 and older account for 21 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Covington city; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Covington city; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Covington city; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Covington city
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Covington city
Virginia
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$50,104 ± $26,520; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$26,821 ± $2,366
$44,636 ± $229
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
10.1% ± 11.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
30.3% ± 19.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
65.3% ± 26.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
Sample too small to report
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Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
93.1% ± 6.6 points
96.4% ± 0.2 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
10.6% ± 9.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Covington city
VA reports 139 veterans in Covington city receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 8 VA-backed home loans out of 89 home loans made in Covington city (9.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 134, give or take 53) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 39, give or take 38; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
about 36 miles in a straight line from the county center.
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Outside Virginia, in Beckley, WV, Beckley VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Covington city's second-nearest medical center, about 66 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
Qualifying Virginia veterans with permanent and total disability at 100 percent, including individual unemployability, receive a principal residence and land exemption.
Virginia waives eight semesters of public college tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying spouses and children of veterans rated at least 90 percent permanently disabled.
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