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Albany, KY

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Population
1,729
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
956 ft
Median Home Value
$111,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$480/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$44,007
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Albany

Tucked into the rolling foothills of the Cumberland Plateau, Albany offers a quiet, friendly home base in southern Kentucky. Sitting just a few miles north of the Tennessee border along U.S. 127, the town serves as the Clinton County seat, keeping local schools, shops, and everyday essentials close at hand. With Dale Hollow Lake and Lake Cumberland right nearby, it is an easygoing spot for anyone looking for outdoor recreation and a relaxed, small-town pace.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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