Aitkin County

Aitkin County, Minnesota

At a Glance

Population15,697
County SeatAitkin County Courthouse
State FIPS27
County FIPS001
Num Towns6
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population3,430
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)15,859
Median Age56.2
Veterans1,456
Housing Units14,197
Uninsured71
Net Migration (recent)50
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments418
Total Employees3,661
Avg Annual Pay$47,689
Median Household Income$56,406
Poverty Rate12.4%
Unemployment Rate5.8%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$67,457
Federal Spending FY2024$251,892,283
Federal Spending Per Capita$16,047

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$222,100
Median Rent$815
FMR Studio$707
FMR 1BR$711
FMR 2BR$933
FMR 3BR$1,307
FMR 4BR$1,327

Health & Safety

Hospitals6
EMS Stations18
Fire Stations18
Police Stations18
Adult Smoking20.7%
Adult Obesity37.8%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k32.1
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.45
Electric Customers2581180
Towns with Broadband Data6
Towns with 90%+ Coverage6

Community

Churches26
Libraries6
Historic Places (NRHP)12
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools36
SNAP Stores17
Bank Branches6

Agriculture

Total Farms6
Land in Farms (acres)915
Avg Farm Size (acres)152.5
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2023-07-19
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2022-08-09
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2022-07-08
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-07
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2018-09-05
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2012-07-06
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES2001-05-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, WINDS, AND FLOODING1999-07-28

Detailed Topics

Communities in Aitkin County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.