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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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