Albany, KY Employment

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38%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
51%
Household income NAT. AVG.
34%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexAlbanyKentuckyNational
Income per capita$18,513$24,802$29,829
Median household income$27,135$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$36,380$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$14,773$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$16,500$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$25,525$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate3.1%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level29.7%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Albany is 38% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Albany is 51% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Albany is 34% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Albany is 97% higher than the national average

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      $18,088 $27,135 $54,270
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Albany median earnings by income bracket

      Albany employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.0%1.0%
      Manufacturing sector9.9%9.9%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services26.7%26.7%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.0%1.0%
      Education, health & social services7.5%7.5%
      Other51.7%51.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Byrdstown, TN1,125$34,44437.7%
      Burkesville, KY1,905$29,11547.4%
      Albany, KY2,469$27,13551.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Brooke-Alvinston, ON2,469n/a 
      Lawson Heights, PA2,468$47,18814.7%
      Bethlehem, WV2,468$71,04228.4%
      Solomons, MD2,470$97,72776.7%
      Holiday Island, AR2,467$46,30016.3%
      Albany, KY2,469$27,13551.0%
      Source: The Albany, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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