Categories in West Covington
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in West Covington
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Corporate management | 7 |
West Covington Facts
| Area | 6.4 mi² |
| Population | 16,472 |
| Male Population | 8,253 (50.1%) |
| Female Population | 8,219 (49.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +25.9% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -9.4% |
| Median Age | 35.3 years (Male: 34.7, Female: 36.3) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $74,341 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 39.08895, -84.53383 |
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West Covington Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,079 | 15,907 | 18,179 | 19,387 | 16,472 | 16,963 | 17,691 |
| Population Density | 2,037.6 / mi² | 2,478.1 / mi² | 2,832.1 / mi² | 3,020.3 / mi² | 2,566.2 / mi² | 2,642.6 / mi² | 2,756.1 / mi² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridWest Covington Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 9.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Covington | +25.9% | +3.6% | -9.4% |
| Kentucky | — | — | — |
| United States | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
West Covington Median Age
Median Age: 35.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Covington | 35.3 yrs | 36.3 yrs | 34.7 yrs |
| Kentucky | 38 yrs | 39.3 yrs | 36.7 yrs |
| United States | 37.4 yrs | 38.7 yrs | 36.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
West Covington Population Density
Population Density: 2,566 / mi²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Covington | 16,472 | 6.42 sq mi | 2,566 / mi² |
| Kentucky | 4.5 million | 40,407.8 sq mi | 111 / mi² |
| United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,740.8 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
West Covington Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1820 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
West Covington Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $46,568 | $49,090 | $57,719 | $59,492 | $61,205 | $65,026 | $70,958 | $74,341 |
| Total GDP | $5.1B | $5.5B | $6.6B | $6.7B | $6.7B | $7B | $7.8B | $8.1B |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
West Covington CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Covington | 289,469 tn | 17.57 tn | 45,096 tons/mi² |
| Kentucky | 80,701,118 tn | 18.06 tn | 1,997.2 tons/mi² |
| United States | 5,664,619,810 tn | 17.62 tn | 1,492 tons/mi² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
West Covington CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 289,469 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 17.57 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) | 45,096 tons/mi² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (9) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/19/95 | 12:57 PM | 3.6 | 92.1 km | 10,000 m | Ohio | usgs.gov |
| 7/15/89 | 12:08 AM | 3.1 | 99.4 km | 10,000 m | eastern Kentucky | usgs.gov |
| 6/5/74 | 12:16 AM | 3.2 | 58 km | 15,000 m | eastern Kentucky | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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