| Albany - Educational Attainment | FIPS Code=19005 |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older without a High School Diploma | 59.06 | 34.00 | 24.70 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a High School Diploma or Equivalent | 35.51 | 38.80 | 42.10 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Bachelor's Degree or Some College | 0.00 | 14.10 | 14.90 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Doctorate, Professional or Master's Degree | 5.43 | 13.10 | 18.20 |