City · Kentucky
Albany, Kentucky
Albany, city, in Clinton County, Kentucky. Albany had 1,729 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,760 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,896 (±378). GEOID 2100694.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,729
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,760 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,896 ±378
Median household income
$44,007
±$7,180 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$111,100
±$12,379 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$480
±$234 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Albany and what county is it in?
Albany is a city in Clinton County, Kentucky. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 774 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Albany, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,729 people lived in Albany on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,760 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,896 (±378).
| Measure | Albany | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,896 ±378 | 9,202 | no clear change |
| Households | 828 ±155 | 3,854 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.28 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,029 ±160 | 4,850 | −213 |
Albany's population since 2000
From 2,220 in 2000 to 1,729 in 2025: down 22.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Albany as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Albany?
The median resident of Albany is 46.4 years old; 14.8% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.5%.
| Measure | Albany | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 ±5.0 | 42.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.8% ±8.1 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.7% ±6.4 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Male | 43.6% ±6.0 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±4.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.1% ±7.4 pts | 93.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2% ±4.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9% ±4.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±3.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 24.5% ±7.1 pts | 22.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±3.7 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.9% ±7.1 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.4% ±6.0 pts | 18.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±4.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3% ±8.0 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Albany earn?
Half of Albany's 828 households earn less than $44,007 a year (±$7,180), against $44,844 in Clinton County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 the median was $23,167 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $20,840 after inflation. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Albany | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,007 ±$7,180 | $44,844 | +$20,840 |
| Mean household income | $63,654 ±$14,263 | $58,084 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,070 ±$5,104 | $24,457 | +$9,191 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.6% ±7.9 pts | 17.5% | −27.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.2% ±20.1 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.5% ±12.9 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 77.7% ±10.4 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.4% ±10.7 pts | 81.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Albany?
Owners occupy 40.8% of Albany's occupied homes and renters 59.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,100 by its owner (±$12,379). The median renter pays $480 a month including utilities, and 28.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Albany | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $111,100 ±$12,379 | $122,200 | +$31,966 |
| Median gross rent | $480 ±$234 | $617 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.1% ±12.6 pts | 35.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $991 ±$288 | $1,174 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.8% ±11.0 pts | 71.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.2% ±11.0 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,029 ±160 | 4,850 | −213 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.8% ±4.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.9% ±9.7 pts | 70.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.7% ±7.6 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.8% ±7.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±4.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Albany work and get to work?
87.5% of Albany's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.1 minutes.
| Measure | Albany | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.8% ±8.5 pts | 57.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±4.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.5% ±8.8 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±7.7 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.1 min ±3.4 | 20.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Albany?
No census tract lies mostly in Albany; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702.02Clinton County | 3,456 | $43,897 |
| Tract 9702.04Clinton County | 1,755 | $40,789 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Albany) · Census block assignment files
How does Albany compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Albany is the 8,224th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 159th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Albany ranks 172nd of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 159th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 150th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 160th | 232 |
| Median household income | 172nd | 230 |
| Per capita income | 133rd | 232 |
| Median home value | 194th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 209th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 146th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 174th | 223 |
| Median age | 30th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 212th | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 204th | 232 |
Albany's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Albany with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Albany?
22 of the 57 figures for Albany on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Albany are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Albany.