Census Bureau data for Aitkin city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Aitkin city
- What is the median household income in Aitkin city?
- The median household income in Aitkin city is $45,813 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Aitkin city?
- The poverty rate in Aitkin city is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Aitkin city?
- $172,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Aitkin city?
- The median gross rent in Aitkin city is $657 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Aitkin city residents have a college degree?
- 20.0% of adults in Aitkin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,217
Median Income
$45,813
Median Home Value
$172,800
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,519 (+29.8%)
Home Value:
+$51,400 (+42.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+8.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-2%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-18.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,217
Median Age
47.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.1%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,813
±$7,549
-$41,743 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,362
Median Family Income
$66,528
Poverty Rate
13.4%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
18.2%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,068
Owner-Occupied
60.8%
Renter-Occupied
39.2%
Vacancy Rate
15.8%
Median Home Value
$172,800
-$132,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$657
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
14.3%
$100–200k
22.5%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
4.8%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.5%
$500–1k
44.7%
$1–1.5k
11.7%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
$3.5k+
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.9%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
24.4%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.7%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.0%
-18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
24.6%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Retail
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation
6.6%
Finance
5.6%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
3.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
30.3%
Management
29.7%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
12.0%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.0 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
7.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
899
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
7.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
12.1%
85+
10.1%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 31.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
24.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.6%
Uninsured
1.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023