Covington, KY

Covington approximately is located at 120km north of Lexington. It offers an attractive alternative to the big city - such bed-and-breakfasts as the Amos Shinkle Townhouse appeal to vacationers and business travelers alike. Modeled after the French Gothic architecture of the famous Notre Dame de Paris and has one of the world's largest religious stained-glass windows (67 ft), as well as murals by noted local artist Frank Duveneck and some spectacular tile mosaics.

The nearby community of Newport is the site of the impressive Oceanic Adventures Newport Aquarium. Visitors get to walk "through" the underwater world in 200 feet of clear tunnels. Oldenberg Brewery and Entertainment Complex in Fort Mitchell is an authentic German beer hall and microbrewery. Dont miss the amazing collection of beer memorabilia.

Population (year 2000): 43,370. Estimated population in July 2005: 42,811 (-1.3% change)
Males: 21,228 (48.9%), Females: 22,142 (51.1%)

Kenton County

Zip codes: 41011, 41014, 41016.

Median resident age: 33.1 years
Median household income: $30,735 (year 2000)
Median house value: $71,900 (year 2000)

Races in Covington:

Ancestries: German (24.2%), Irish (14.5%), United States (11.9%), English (8.0%), Italian (2.0%), French (1.9%).

Land area: 13.1 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Covington

• High school or higher: 71.3%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
• Unemployed: 6.2%
• Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Covington city

• Never married: 32.6%
• Now married: 39.9%
• Separated: 2.6%
• Widowed: 8.9%
• Divorced: 16.0%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -308 (-0.7%).