Aitkin is located in Aitkin county Minnesota with a geographic area of 2.9 square miles. The total population in Aitkin is 2,253 with 47.9% male and 52.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.9% of the population and over age 65 is 31.8% of the population. The median household income is $32,841, per capita income is $21,676. There are a total of 1,013 housing units with 57.2% owner occupied. Education includes 35.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Aitkin in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.
