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Minden

County:
Kearney County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.203
State:
Nebraska

Minden is a city located in Kearney County, Nebraska. Minden has a 2026 population of 3,110. It is also the county seat of Kearney County. Minden is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,127 in 2020.

The median household income in Minden is $68,449 with a poverty rate of 4.79%. The median age in Minden is 38.6 years: 35.3 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.

3.1K
Total Population
1,411
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.1%
Growth

Minden Population

Minden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,110-3-0.1%
20253,113-3-0.1%
20243,116-3-0.1%
20233,11950.16%
20223,114-6-0.19%
20213,120-7-0.22%
20203,12730.1%
20193,003120.4%
20182,991250.84%
20172,966-18-0.6%
20162,98480.27%
20152,976-13-0.43%
20142,989381.29%
20132,951-16-0.54%
20122,96750.17%
20112,962511.75%
20102,911-12-0.41%
20002,9642157.82%
19902,749-190-6.46%
19802,93927010.12%
19702,66900%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 38.9 years
Male: 35.3 years

Minden Adults

There are 2,293 adults, (681 of whom are seniors) in Minden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,645 (52.9%)
Male: 1,463 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Minden includes 94.53% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,93894.53%
Two or more races1695.44%
Black or African American10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1685.41%
White722.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,86692.21%
Two or more races10.03%
Black or African American10.03%

Minden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Minden 's average per capita income is $40,718. Household income levels show a median of $68,449. The poverty rate stands at 4.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$91,429-
Families$82,625$91,920
Households$68,449$86,472
Non Families$42,857$71,609

$40,718

Average Income

$68,449

Median Household Income

4.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)