How long is the commute from Albany, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in Albany, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Albany, KY take an average of 17.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

2.7% work from home.

6.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.1 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.7%
Households without a car: 6.6%

How people in Albany get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Albany	Clinton County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	87.5% (±8.8 points)	81.1%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.2% (±7.7 points)	11.1%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.7% (±3.2 points)	7.3%	10.2%	15.1%

In Albany, the average commute is not measurably different from Clinton County (20.4 minutes).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (24.0 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Albany, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clinton County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 394 of 444.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Albany

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Albany	Clinton County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	6.6% (±4.0 points)	3.3%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.8% (±9.9 points)	29.0%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.5% (±11.1 points)	42.2%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.0% (±6.7 points)	25.4%	23.7%	21.9%

In Albany, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Clinton County (3.3%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Albany

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Albany	Clinton County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	2.7% (±3.2 points)	7.3% (±2.6 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	77.7% (±10.4 points)	85.1% (±3.7 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.4% (±10.7 points)	81.9% (±3.8 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Albany, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Clinton County (81.9%).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (88.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Albany

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Albany
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Albany	—	17.1 minutes (±3.4)	—
Byrdstown	8.1 mi	15.9 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Burkesville	14 mi	15.1 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Monticello	19 mi	22.8 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Jamestown	21 mi	18.9 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Jamestown	21 mi	23.3 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Celina	23 mi	28.6 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Livingston	24 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Russell Springs	25 mi	14.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jamestown, KY (23.3 minutes), Celina, TN (28.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Albany

How long is the average commute in Albany?

Workers who live in Albany, KY take an average of 17.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Albany without a car?

6.6% of households in Albany have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Albany?

2.7% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Albany worked from home, and 77.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Albany city, Kentucky (place:00694, in state:21).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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