County Dossier

Aitkin County

Minnesota | County

Population

16,056

Land Area

1,821.3 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,821.3 sq mi
Water Area
173.5 sq mi
Water Share
8.7%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

16,056

Density
8.8 / sq mi
Households
7,222
Housing Units
14,253
Median Age
56.9 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$60,833

GDP

$673.65M

Real GDP Change+5.3%
Per Capita Income
$36,503
Personal Income
$877.41M
Personal Income Per Capita
$53,713

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Provenance

GEOID 27001 ANSI 00663198
Latitude 46.60241 Longitude -93.41969
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23