Living In Aitkin County, MN

Aitkin County Summary

Life in Aitkin County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Aitkin County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Aitkin County:

The population in Aitkin County is 15,930.
The median home value in Aitkin County is $269,696.
The median income in Aitkin County is $59,498.
The median rent in Aitkin County is $912.
The unemployment rate in Aitkin County is 5.8%.
The poverty rate in Aitkin County is 12.3%.
The average high in Aitkin County is 59.5° and there are 64.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Aitkin County

List Of Cities & Towns in Aitkin County

Aitkin, MN Population 2,217

Hill City, MN Population 543

McGregor, MN Population 431

Palisade, MN Population 135

Tamarack, MN Population 42

McGrath, MN Population 29

Map Of Aitkin County

Aitkin County, MN Weather

The average high in Aitkin County is 59.5°.
There are 62.9 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 64.2 inches of rain each year with 15.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:21 hours of sun each day in Aitkin County.

Stat	Aitkin County
Mean High	59.5
Nice Days	62.9
Rainfall	64.2
Snowfall	15.2
Sunny Hours	4:21

59.5°
Average High

64.2
Inches of Rain

Aitkin County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Elkman | GFDL

Source: Wikipedia User Elkman. | GFDL

Aitkin County Demographics

Population over time in Aitkin County

The current population in Aitkin County is 15,930. The population has decreased -0.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	15,747	-0.5%
2022	15,826	-0.1%
2021	15,834	-

Gender in Aitkin County

Aitkin County is 49.6% female with 7,893 female residents.
Aitkin County is 50.4% male with 8,036 male residents.

Female

49.6% (7,893)

Male

50.4% (8,036)

Gender	Aitkin County	MN	USA
Female	49.6%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.4%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Aitkin County

Aitkin County is:

92.8% White with 14,778 White residents.
0.7% African American with 106 African American residents.
1.5% American Indian with 245 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 23 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 3 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 90 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 452 Two Or More residents.
1.5% Hispanic with 233 Hispanic residents.

White

92.8% (14,778)

African American

0.7% (106)

American Indian

1.5% (245)

Asian

0.1% (23)

Hawaiian

0.0% (3)

Other

0.6% (90)

Two Or More

2.8% (452)

Hispanic

1.5% (233)

Table: Aitkin County By Race

Race	Aitkin County	MN	USA
White	92.8%	76.7%	58.2%
African American	0.7%	6.7%	12.0%
American Indian	1.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	5.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.8%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.5%	6.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Aitkin County, Minnesota

4.2% of households in Aitkin County earn Less than $10,000.
5.7% of households in Aitkin County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.9% of households in Aitkin County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.7% of households in Aitkin County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.1% of households in Aitkin County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.7% of households in Aitkin County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.3% of households in Aitkin County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.1% of households in Aitkin County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.2% of households in Aitkin County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.9% of households in Aitkin County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.2% (670)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.7% (911)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.9% (1,743)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.7% (1,231)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.1% (2,085)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.7% (3,142)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.3% (2,276)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.1% (2,411)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.2% (831)

$200,000 or more

3.9% (624)

Income	Aitkin County	MN	USA
Less than $10,000	4.2%	3.5%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.7%	2.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.9%	5.4%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.7%	5.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.1%	9.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.7%	15.7%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.3%	13.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.1%	19.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.2%	10.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.9%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Aitkin County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Aitkin County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Aitkin County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Aitkin County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Aitkin County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Aitkin County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Aitkin County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Aitkin County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Aitkin County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Aitkin County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (159)

9-12th Grade

5% (796)

High School / GED

38% (6,053)

Some College

24% (3,823)

Associate's Degree

13% (2,070)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (2,070)

Master's Degree

5% (796)

Professional Degree

1% (159)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Aitkin County	MN	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	3%	6%
High School / GED	38%	24%	26%
Some College	24%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	25%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%