County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Aitkin County
- What is the median household income in Aitkin County?
- The median household income in Aitkin County is $59,498 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Aitkin County?
- The poverty rate in Aitkin County is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Aitkin County?
- $235,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Aitkin County?
- The median gross rent in Aitkin County is $912 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Aitkin County residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in Aitkin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,930
Median Income
$59,498
Median Home Value
$235,100
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,147 (+20.6%)
Home Value:
+$51,900 (+28.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-2.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+16%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,930
Median Age
56.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.8%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,498
±$2,209
-$28,058 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,214
Median Family Income
$76,311
Poverty Rate
7.6%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,203
Owner-Occupied
85.3%
Renter-Occupied
14.7%
Vacancy Rate
51.2%
Median Home Value
$235,100
-$70,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$912
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
9.2%
$100–200k
12.5%
$200–300k
24.5%
$300–500k
24.4%
$500k–$1M
9.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.3%
$500–1k
42.0%
$1–1.5k
26.9%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
19.3%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Construction
12.2%
Retail
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Public Admin
5.7%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
5.0%
Agriculture
3.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
17.5%
Construction
14.9%
Production
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,935
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
7.3%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
19.4%
85+
10.5%
Under 18: 15.9%
Working age (18–64): 84.1%
65 and over: 33.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
62.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
31.0%
Europe
30.1%
Asia
12.4%
Africa
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.5%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Aitkin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Aitkin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Crow Wing County | 69 | 116 |
| Hennepin County | 56 | 99 |
| Anoka County | 45 | 74 |
| Other flows - West | 42 | 71 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 57 |
| Itasca County | 28 | 55 |
| St. Louis County | 23 | 41 |
| Wright County | 21 | 30 |