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 2025 population of 2,146. It is also the county seat of Aitkin County. Aitkin is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,161 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Aitkin includes 93.87% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Aitkin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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	$81,458	-
Families	$66,528	$67,430
Households	$45,813	$54,216
Non Families	$26,250	$39,502

$31,486

Average Income

$45,813

Median Household Income

19.11%

Poverty Rate