Clinton County, Kentucky

Clinton County, Kentucky, has 9,139 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Albany. It uses Central Time and covers 197 sq mi (510 km²) of land.

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Clinton County in Kentucky
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Resident population, July 2025
9,139
Land area
197 sq mi (510 km²)
County seat or government
Albany
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$44,844 ± $4,439
Median home value
$122,200 ± $18,044
Median rent, with utilities
$617 ± $73
Homes lived in by their owners
71.1% ± 4.3 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Outside any metro or micro area
Water area
8.35 sq mi (21.6 km²)
State
Kentucky
County code (FIPS)
21053
Coordinates (central point)
36.727258, -85.136098

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Clinton County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 426028,948 people
  2. 427175,969 people
  3. 385494,141 people
  4. 42603694 people

4 ZIP Code areas overlap Clinton County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

School districts in Clinton County, largest first

  1. Clinton County School District9,202 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Albany, Kentucky (city)1,896 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Pickett County, Tennessee12 mi south
  2. Cumberland County, Kentucky14 mi west
  3. Wayne County, Kentucky18 mi east
  4. Russell County, Kentucky19 mi north
  5. Clay County, Tennessee26 mi southwest

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Areas that only touch the edge

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