Aitkin is a city located in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Aitkin has a 2025 population of 2,175 . It is also the county seat of Aitkin County . Aitkin is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,170 in 2020.
The average household income in Aitkin is $54,216 with a poverty rate of 19.11%. The median age in Aitkin is 47.3 years: 40.2 years for males, and 54.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.2 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Aitkin includes 93.87% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.
White (93.87%)
Two or more races (4.38%)
Native American (1.13%)
Other race (0.45%)
Black or African American (0.18%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,081 | 93.87% |
| Two or more races | 97 | 4.38% |
| Native American | 25 | 1.13% |
| Other race | 10 | 0.45% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.18% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Aitkin's average per capita income is $31,486. Household income levels show a median of $45,813. The poverty rate stands at 19.11%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $81,458 | - |
| Families | $66,528 | $67,430 |
| Households | $45,813 | $54,216 |
| Non Families | $26,250 | $39,502 |
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