The Town FilesAitkin County, Minnesota
16,056 people. The median home is worth $255,800 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $60,833.
Towns in Aitkin County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin | 2,168 | $181,300 | $47,978 | 44.0 |
| Shamrock | 1,215 | $319,000 | $70,903 | 62.3 |
| Farm Island | 995 | $347,000 | $68,250 | 63.2 |
| Nordland | 983 | $302,800 | $76,125 | 57.9 |
| Aitkin | 910 | $305,800 | $94,464 | 49.7 |
| Hazelton | 792 | $359,100 | $63,333 | 61.9 |
| Hill City | 613 | $162,000 | $37,396 | 52.1 |
| Spencer | 522 | $242,100 | $81,375 | 43.2 |
| Lakeside | 504 | $363,200 | $59,773 | 60.9 |
People and housing
| Aitkin County | Typical Minnesota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $255,800 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $869 | $991 |
| Median household income | $60,833 | $87,375 |
| Median age | 56.9 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.1% | 6.9% |
Jobs and pay
4,328 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,689 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 642 storm events in Aitkin County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Aitkin County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 9, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4666: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4658: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2018 | Flood | DR-4390: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).