How long do people stay in their homes in Covington, KY?

Name: How long people stay in Covington, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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30.5% (±2.8 points) of households in Covington, KY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 30.5% (±2.8 points)
Since before 2000: 17.6%

When households in Covington moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Covington	Kenton County	Kentucky	United States
2023 or later	6.4% (±1.5 points)	4.4%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.1% (±2.4 points)	18.9%	19.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.3% (±2.7 points)	39.1%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.5% (±1.6 points)	16.1%	16.7%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.2% (±2.1 points)	10.5%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.4% (±1.3 points)	10.9%	10.7%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Covington, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Kenton County (23.3%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (23.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Covington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Covington
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Covington	—	30.5% (±2.8 points)	—
Kenton Vale	1.1 mi	37.7% (±44.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Wright	1.1 mi	21.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Fort Mitchell	2.1 mi	24.1% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wilder	2.1 mi	31.8% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor Mill	2.1 mi	16.3% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Park Hills	2.3 mi	32.1% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeside Park	2.5 mi	29.4% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Crestview Hills	2.8 mi	22.0% (±7.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Wright, KY (21.0%), Taylor Mill, KY (16.3%), Crestview Hills, KY (22.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Kenton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Kenton Vale	37.7% (±44.6 points)
2	Park Hills	32.1% (±7.6 points)
3	Covington	30.5% (±2.8 points)
4	Lakeside Park	29.4% (±14.2 points)
5	Ludlow	27.5% (±7.2 points)
6	Elsmere	26.3% (±6.0 points)
7	Fort Mitchell	24.1% (±6.9 points)
8	Crestview Hills	22.0% (±7.2 points)
9	Erlanger	21.6% (±4.4 points)

Showing 9 of 18 places in Kenton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Covington

How often do people move in Covington?

30.5% of households in Covington, KY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Covington have?

17.6% of households in Covington have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington city, Kentucky

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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