Coventry is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 12,308 people and two associated neighborhoods, Coventry is the 87th largest community in Connecticut.Coventry is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 85.30% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Coventry is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Coventry who work in management occupations (15.91%), teaching (9.28%), and healthcare (8.26%). Also of interest is that Coventry has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.25% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Coventry is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Coventry a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Coventry has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Coventry’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small town, Coventry doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Coventry ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Coventry, 44.17% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Coventry in 2022 was $53,832, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $215,328 for a family of four. The people who call Coventry home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Coventry residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Coventry include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Coventry is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
