| Albany, Kentucky | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Pushpin Map: | Kentucky#USA#North America |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kentucky |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Clinton |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 5.90 |
| Area Land Km2: | 5.89 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.01 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.28 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.27 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.01 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1760 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2022 |
| Pop Est Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Est: | 1733 |
| Population Density Km2: | 298.82 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 773.97 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 293 |
| Elevation Ft: | 961 |
| Coordinates: | 36.6933°N -85.1353°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 42602 |
| Area Code: | 606 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 21-00694 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0485813 |
Albany is a home rule-class city[3] in Clinton County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 1,760 as of the 2020 census.[4] It is the county seat of Clinton County.[5] It is located on U.S. Route 127, about 6miles north of the Tennessee border.
The community of Albany grew up around a tavern established by Benjamin Dowell in the early 19th century. In 1837, residents voted to make the location the seat of county government.[6] It is generally accepted that the town, formally incorporated on January 27, 1838, was named after Albany, New York, but a local legend holds that, during the vote to determine the location of the county seat, patrons of Dowell's tavern shouted "All for Benny!", then "all Benny," which led to the town being called Albany. The Albany-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce has an annual dinner on the courthouse square called "All for Benny."
During the Civil War, Albany was attacked by Confederate forces, and many buildings, including the courthouse, were burned. The area was also the scene of much guerrilla activity on both sides. A marker in the courthouse square notes that Clinton was the native county of Civil War terrorist Champ Ferguson, hanged after the war for atrocities.
Albany is located in south-central Clinton County at 36.6933°N -85.1353°W (36.693280, -85.135286).[7] The city lies at an elevation of at the foot of the western edge of the Cumberland Plateau. Albany Rock, the peak of a western spur of the plateau, rises northeast of the city to an elevation of .
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.8km2, of which 0.01sqkm, or 0.23%, is water.[4]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Albany has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 2,220 people, 1,018 households, and 561 families residing in the city. The population density was 653sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,165 housing units at an average density of 342.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.38% White, 0.05% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.50% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.11% of the population.
There were 1,018 households, out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.8% were non-families. 41.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $14,558, and the median income for a family was $22,652. Males had a median income of $21,389 versus $16,685 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,919. About 28.9% of families and 35.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 49.8% of those under age 18 and 36.5% of those age 65 or over.
All schools in the city are operated by the Clinton County School District
Albany has a lending library, the Clinton County Public Library.[10]