Aitkin County, Minnesota

Aitkin County is a county located in the United States of Minnesota. The population of the county was 15301 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 15736, making it Minnesota's 55th largest county. Its area is just over 1995.31 mi˛ (5167.83 square kilometre), of which, 1819.3 square miles (4711.97 square kilometre) of it is land and 176.01 square miles (455.86 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Minnesota's tenth largest county by total area. It is ranks ninth in the size of its inland waterways in Minnesota.

Aitkin County Minnesota
Map of Aitkin County, Minnesota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 15301 people, 6644 households, and 4457 families living in the county. The population density was 8.4 people per square mile (3.24/km˛), it is Minnesota's eighth least densely populated county. There were 14168 housing units at an average density of 7.8 per square mile (3.01/km˛). The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.76. In the county Age distribution was 20.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 23% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 98.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 100.1 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 15736, The racial makeup of the county was 95.84% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 2.69% American Indian, 0.18% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.92% from two or more races.

Aitkin County Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Aitkin County Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Aitkin County Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31139, making it the sixth lowest county by median household income in Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $37290, it is second poorest county by median family income in Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $17848, it is Minnesota's 48th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3142 pupils and students, of which 51.75% are male and 48.25% are female, 20.53% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.65% nursery or pri school, 5.44% kindergarten, 47.74% elementary school, 29.06% high school and 11.11% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aitkin CityAitkin County1.721.72019841150.31747124574
2Hill City CityAitkin County1.321.090.24479441.11574222308
3Mcgrath CityAitkin County0.370.37065175.1954024250
4Mcgregor CityAitkin County2.091.970.13404205.51316724318
5Palisade CityAitkin County0.450.450118259.91170227083
6Tamarack CityAitkin County3.63.605916.43519720625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15301
April 2000 Estimate15301
July 2000 Estimate15350
July 2001 Estimate15334
July 2002 Estimate15547
July 2003 Estimate15646
July 2004 Estimate15802
July 2005 Estimate15858
July 2006 Estimate15899
July 2007 Estimate15860
July 2008 Estimate15736
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school105104209
Kindergarten8091171
Elementary school8086921500
High school502411913
College or graduate school131218349
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Aitkin County, Minnesota$31139$37290$17848
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587