At a glance facts

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Who lives in Aitkin?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Under 5 years 103 4.5%
5-9 years 248 10.9%
10-14 years 115 5.0%
15-17 years 66 2.9%
18-24 years 184 8.1%
25-34 years 273 12.0%
35-44 years 186 8.2%
45-54 years 211 9.2%
55-64 years 244 10.7%
65-74 years 227 9.9%
75-84 years 241 10.6%
85 years and older 184 8.1%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Male 1,132 49.6%
Female 1,150 50.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
White 2,184 95.7%
Of Color suppressed
Black or African American suppressed
American Indian and Alaskan Native suppressed
Asian or Pacific Islander suppressed
Other suppressed
Two or more races suppressed
Hispanic or Latino 79 3.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Language spoken (2014-2018)
Population (5 years and older) 2,179 100.0%
English only 2,136 98.0%
Language other than English suppressed
Speaks English less than "very well" suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total population for whom disability status is determined 2,110 100.0%
Population with a disability 553 26.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Foreign-born residents suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
Population (1 year and over in US) 2,258 100.0%
Same residence 1,827 80.9%
Different residence in the U.S. 426 18.9%
Different residence outside the U.S. suppressed

What's Aitkin's quality of life?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
Total households 1,058 100.0%
Less than $35,000 566 53.5%
$35,000-$49,999 169 16.0%
$50,000-$74,999 196 18.5%
$75,000-$99,999 64 6.0%
$100,000 or more 63 6.0%
Median household income (2018 dollars) $30,000 100%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All people for whom poverty status is determined 2,089 100.0%
Less than $35,000 566 53.5%
With income below poverty 471 22.5%
With income 100%-149% of poverty 325 15.6%
With income 150%-199% of poverty 322 15.4%
With income 200% of poverty or higher 971 46.5%
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) 458 21.9%
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) suppressed
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) 610 29.2%
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) suppressed
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) suppressed
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) 852 40.8%
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) 427 20.5%
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) 561 26.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Health coverage (2014-2018)
Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined 2,110 100.0%
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage 67 3.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total housing units (2014-2018)
Total housing units 1,251 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) 193 15.4%
Occupied housing units 1,058 84.6%
Average household size 2.0
Owner-occupied 526 42.0%
Average household size 2.0
Renter-occupied 532 42.5%
Average household size 2.0
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year built (2014-2018)
2000 or later 121 9.7%
1970-1999 408 32.6%
1940-1969 398 31.8%
1939 or earlier 324 25.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households (2014-2018)
Total households 1,058 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households by type (2014-2018)
Family households 547 51.7%
With children under 18 years 290 27.4%
Married-couple family households 321 30.3%
With children under 18 years 118 11.2%
Single-person family households 226 21.4%
With children under 18 years 172 16.3%
Nonfamily households 511 48.3%
Householder living alone 448 42.3%
65 years and over 237 22.4%
Households with one or more children under 18 years 296 28.0%
Households with one or more people 65 years and over 426 40.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
Moved in 2010 or later 586 55.4%
Moved in 2000-2009 259 24.5%
Moved in 1990-1999 108 10.2%
Moved in 1989 or earlier 105 9.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All households for which cost burden is calculated 993 100.0%
Cost-burdened households 402 40.5%
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated 521 100.0%
Cost-burdened owner households 164 31.5%
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated 472 100.0%
Cost-burdened renter households 238 50.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Rent paid (2014-2018)
Households paying rent 483
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) $615
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
No vehicles 162 15.3%
1 vehicle available 501 47.4%
2 vehicles available 269 25.4%
3 or more vehicles available 126 11.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Transportation to work (2014-2018)
Workers (16 years and older) 821 100.0%
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) 709 86.4%
Public transportation suppressed
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other 96 11.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Travel time to work (2014-2018)
Total workers age 16+ (not home based) 806 100.0%
Less than 10 minutes 444 55.1%
10-19 minutes 146 18.1%
20-29 minutes 55 6.8%
30 minutes or longer 161 20.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Educational attainment (2014-2018)
Population (25 years and older) 1,566 100.0%
Less than high school 261 16.7%
High school diploma or GED 560 35.8%
Some college or associate’s degree 480 30.7%
Bachelor’s Degree 196 12.5%
Graduate or professional Degree 69 4.4%
High school graduate or higher 1,305 83.3%
Bachelor’s degree or higher 265 16.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Working Adults (2014-2018)
Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 1,012 100.0%
Working age adults who are employed 745 73.6%
Civilian labor force 785 100.0%
Unemployed suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
Total employed workers 539 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Worker age (2017)
Age 29 or younger 126 23.4%
Age 30 to 54 259 47.9%
Age 55 or older 154 28.6%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by earnings (2017)
$15,000 per year or less 168 31.2%
$15,001 to $39,999 per year 182 33.8%
$40,000 or more per year 189 35.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by industry of employment (2017)
Accommodation and food services 75 13.9%
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation suppressed
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 17 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation suppressed
Construction 28 5.2%
Educational services 43 8.0%
Finance and insurance 15 2.7%
Health care and social assistance 130 24.1%
Information suppressed
Management of companies and enterprises suppressed
Manufacturing 32 5.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction suppressed
Other services (excluding public administration) 20 3.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 2.4%
Public administration 42 7.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing suppressed
Retail trade 68 12.6%
Transportation and warehousing 12 2.2%
Utilities suppressed
Wholesale trade 14 2.6%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by race (2017)
White alone 513 95.2%
Black or African American alone suppressed
American Indian or Alaska Native alone suppressed
Asian alone suppressed
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone suppressed
Two or more race groups suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by educational attainment (2017)
Less than high school 29 5.4%
High school or equivalent, no college 121 22.4%
Some college or associate degree 166 30.7%
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree 97 18.1%