Aitkin County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Aitkin County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 16,221 (2,003rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 494th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (1,531st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,278th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,234th of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,964th of 3,093).

Population
16,221
2,003rd highest of 3,094
Density
8.9
2,568th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.27%
1,009th highest of 3,094
Area
1,821
318th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year300
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    266th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)33.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 494th of 2,916
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 759th of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 807th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 956th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,096th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$869
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,496th of 3,090
  10. Poverty Rate (%)13.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,531st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year9,140
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,956th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,679th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,313th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)26.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,275th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)27.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,278th of 3,094
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$255,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,234th of 3,092
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,987th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$60,833
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,964th of 3,093
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,922nd of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,867th of 3,094

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Strongest category Health (53), weakest Economics (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Aitkin County, MN?
Aitkin County, MN has a population of 16,221, 2,003rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Aitkin County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Aitkin County, MN ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 494th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (1,531st of 3,094).
Where does Aitkin County, MN rank worst?
Aitkin County, MN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,278th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,234th of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,964th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Aitkin County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Aitkin County, MN on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics