Aitkin is a city located in Aitkin County and Crow Wing County Minnesota. Aitkin has a 2024 population of 2,187. It is also the county seat of Aitkin County. Aitkin is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,161 in 2020.
The average household income in Aitkin is $49,043 with a poverty rate of 20.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Aitkin is 46.6 years, 40.3 years for males, and 53.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Aitkin was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 866 | 2.25 | 56.6 | 43.4 |
| Non Family | 432 | 1.06 | 37.3 | 62.7 |
| Married | 284 | 3.18 | 82.7 | 17.3 |
| Female | 135 | 4.01 | 62.2 | 37.8 |
| Male | 15 | 2.87 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
3.36
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
56.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.91%.
All
Male
Female
$32,450
Average Earnings
$30,313
Average Male
$36,042
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.99% of Aitkin residents speak only English, while 1.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.72% of the population.
rate
20.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.69%
Male Poverty Rate
21.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Aitkin is White, with 21.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Aitkin is Multiple, with 4.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.5%
Male Marriage Rate
33.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.9%
Labor Force Participation
43.8%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.92%
Born in Aitkin
99.16%
Native Born
0.84%
Foreign Born
0.84%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.16% of Aitkin residents were born in the United States, with 76.92% having been born in Minnesota. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,219 | 6 | 0.27% |
| 2028 | 2,213 | 7 | 0.32% |
| 2027 | 2,206 | 6 | 0.27% |
| 2026 | 2,200 | 7 | 0.32% |
| 2025 | 2,193 | 6 | 0.27% |
| 2024 | 2,187 | 7 | 0.32% |
| 2023 | 2,180 | 6 | 0.28% |
| 2022 | 2,174 | 3 | 0.14% |
| 2021 | 2,171 | 10 | 0.46% |
| 2020 | 2,161 | 181 | 9.14% |
| 2019 | 1,980 | -16 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,996 | -4 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,000 | -8 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,008 | -24 | -1.18% |
| 2015 | 2,032 | -19 | -0.93% |
| 2014 | 2,051 | -12 | -0.58% |
| 2013 | 2,063 | -27 | -1.29% |
| 2012 | 2,090 | -25 | -1.18% |
| 2011 | 2,115 | -18 | -0.84% |
| 2010 | 2,133 | 0 | 0% |