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Aitkin

County:
Aitkin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.923
State:
Minnesota

Aitkin is a city located in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Aitkin has a 2026 population of 2,176. 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 0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,170 in 2020.

The median household income in Aitkin is $47,978 with a poverty rate of 22.13%. The median age in Aitkin is 44 years: 39.5 years for males, and 53.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.6 males.

2.2K
Total Population
745
Density (mi²)
1 0.05%
Growth

Aitkin Population

Aitkin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,17610.05%
20252,17510.05%
20242,17470.32%
20232,167-19-0.87%
20222,18650.23%
20212,181110.51%
20202,170-1-0.05%
20191,980-16-0.8%
20181,996-4-0.2%
20172,000-8-0.4%
20162,008-24-1.18%
20152,032-19-0.93%
20142,051-12-0.58%
20132,063-27-1.29%
20122,090-25-1.18%
20112,115-50-2.31%
20102,133-1-0.05%

Median Age

Overall: 44 years
Female: 53.1 years
Male: 39.5 years

Aitkin Adults

There are 1,799 adults, (673 of whom are seniors) in Aitkin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,362 (58.6%)
Male: 961 (41.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Aitkin includes 94.49% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,19594.49%
Two or more races873.75%
Native American291.25%
Other race80.34%
Black or African American40.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White140.6%
Two or more races110.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,18193.89%
Two or more races763.27%
Native American291.25%
Other race80.34%
Black or African American40.17%

Aitkin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Aitkin 's average per capita income is $32,802. Household income levels show a median of $47,978. The poverty rate stands at 22.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$85,917-
Families$73,167$81,571
Households$47,978$61,018
Non Families$27,431$38,463

$32,802

Average Income

$47,978

Median Household Income

22.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)