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Covington, TN vs Atoka, TN

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Highlights
- Household income in Atoka, is 162% more than it is in Covington and is 18% above the National Average.
- Covington unemployment rate is 5.2%.
- Atoka unemployment rate is 5.2%.
 Covington, TNAtoka, TNUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,174  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$84,489$69,021
 Family Median Income$43,111  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Covington, TNAtoka, TNUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock20.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock9.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Covington, TNAtoka, TNUnited States
 Management, business, finance6.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.6%6.5%
 Community, social services2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library11.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement5.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.6%13.1%
Reviews for Covington    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

lived in kc,la. miami, chicago, st louis, and memphis. would live anywhere but here in small town midsouth america. cost of living, climate, access to outdoors, but 45  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've been living in Covington since 2005 and it's nothing really special. I'm going to school here in 2010 and than i'm looking for another city, in another  More

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Reviews for Atoka    5 Reviews

This town is small but has just enough places to shop. You are a few mins. From Millington and Bartlett. The people here seemed to be very friendly. It seems to be a  More

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Over 14 years ago

No crime what so ever. Neighborhood watch,  More

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Over 15 years ago

No crime of what I am aware  More

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