Covington TownshipIL
A town of 378, settled in 1820.
Is Covington Township a good place to live?
Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Covington Township. Covington Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Covington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
378 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Covington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Covington Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Covington Township.
Covington Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Covington Township for work: only 2% work in town. Covington Township’s median household income is $65,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Covington Township.
| Covington Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Covington Township, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Covington Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Covington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Covington Township’s July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Covington Township is
Covington Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of Covington Township adults binge drink.
| Covington Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Covington Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.4% of Covington Township is conserved land
2.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Covington Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Covington Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Covington Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Covington Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Covington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Covington Township for work
Where Covington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Covington Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Covington Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 418 and it contained 193 housing units.
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- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 433 ft
Questions about Covington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Covington Township, IL a good place to live?
Covington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.