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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 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.

3.1K
Total Population
1,413
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.1%
Growth

Minden Population

Minden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Minden includes 95.79% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.8%)

Two or more races (4.1%)

Black or African American (0.1%)

Native American (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,89395.79%
Two or more races1244.11%
Black or African American20.07%
Native American10.03%

Minden Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$90,802-
Families$87,740$92,726
Households$64,846$84,849
Non Families$41,023$68,005

$41,090

Average Income

$64,846

Median Household Income

4.16%

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)