Albany, KY

Albany, Kentucky

Albany, Kentucky, in Clinton county, is 84 miles NW of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 96 miles S of Lexington, Kentucky. The city has a population of 2,220.

The People and Families of Albany

In Albany, about 44% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Albany live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in Albany.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Albany had a median family income of $22,652.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Albany ($705). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Albany Housing

About 54% of housing units in Albany are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in Albany are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Kentucky.

Commuting

In Albany, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Albany than in most places of its size.

High Points

Albany strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Albany, KY

Comparing Albany to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Albany Almanac

Albany Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Albany Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Albany, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Albany Public Libraries

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Albany Hospitals

CLINTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
723 BURKESVILLE ROAD
(606) 387-3600
Emergency Service: Yes

Albany High Schools (2004)

CLINTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
N HWY 127
606-387-5569
A Title I school.
Serves 456 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Albany Colleges

(List of All Kentucky Colleges)

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