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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Aitkin County

Minnesota · 12,425 residents · 1,821.369 sq mi
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Aitkin County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,564. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 2,876 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,000. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 43% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,425
−19%vs 2000
vs 15,301 in 2000
1990 – 2025
7 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 46.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K16K17K1990201020202024Aitkin County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,564
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,139 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,281
−48%vs 2000
vs $17,848 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.7%
+7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$243
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
83.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
16.1% rent
2.8
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(14,698)
Black0.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(92)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(384)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(12,185)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(52)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other1.6%(201)
Diversity Score5.7%(714)
6
+129%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.5%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Aitkin County, Minnesota?

Aitkin County, Minnesota has about 12,425 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Aitkin County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Aitkin County, Minnesota earns about $17,564 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aitkin County, Minnesota expensive?

In Aitkin County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $50,000, and the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Aitkin County, Minnesota?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Aitkin County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aitkin County, Minnesota?

About 18.7% of people in Aitkin County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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