Aitkin, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Aitkin County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,217
Population
749/sq mi density
$45,813
Median Income
$25,091 per capita
$172,800
Home Value
$197,757 Zillow
$657
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
47
Violent Crime/100K
1,349 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$45,813 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$172,800 home value, $657/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
47 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,217
Census 2023
Population Density
749
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.7 km²)
Median Age
47.3 yrs
22% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.9%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
24.8%
91% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.6%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.4%
84% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,217 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 749 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.1% |
| Female | 54.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 24.8% |
| Health Insurance | 98.6% |
| Uninsured | 1.4% |
| Broadband Access | 84.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |