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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 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.

2.1K
Total Population
734
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.14%
Growth

Aitkin Population

Aitkin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (93.9%)

Two or more races (4.4%)

Native American (1.1%)

Other race (0.4%)

Black or African American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,08193.87%
Two or more races974.38%
Native American251.13%
Other race100.45%
Black or African American40.18%

Aitkin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)