Minden is a city located in Kearney County, Nebraska. Minden has a 2025 population of 3,113 . 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 -0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,127 in 2020.
The average household income in Minden is $84,849 with a poverty rate of 4.16%. The median age in Minden is 38.8 years: 35.4 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Minden includes 95.79% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (95.79%)
Two or more races (4.11%)
Black or African American (0.07%)
Native American (0.03%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,893 | 95.79% |
| Two or more races | 124 | 4.11% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.07% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.03% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Minden's average per capita income is $41,090. Household income levels show a median of $64,846. The poverty rate stands at 4.16%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $90,802 | - |
| Families | $87,740 | $92,726 |
| Households | $64,846 | $84,849 |
| Non Families | $41,023 | $68,005 |
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