County in Minnesota · 1,821 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
16,221 people live in Aitkin County. The typical household earns $60,833, and the median resident is 56.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 15,708 in 2020
Poverty rate 13.11%
Men 57.1 · Women 56.6
1860–2026
16,221
2026 projection
3.3% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1860–2026
16,221
2026 projection
3.3% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 16,221 | -31 | 0.19% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,252 | -31 | 0.19% |
| 2024 | 16,283 | +152 | 0.94% |
| 2023 | 16,131 | -17 | 0.11% |
| 2022 | 16,148 | +194 | 1.22% |
| 2021 | 15,954 | +246 | 1.57% |
| 2020 | 15,708 | -133 | 0.84% |
| 2019 | 15,841 | -45 | 0.28% |
| 2018 | 15,886 | +88 | 0.56% |
| 2017 | 15,798 | +43 | 0.27% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 161 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
55% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 55% | 55% | 54% |
| Never married | 22% | 23% | 20% |
| Divorced | 13% | 15% | 12% |
| Widowed | 9% | 6% | 13% |
| Separated | 1% | 1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau