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 3,144. It is also the county seat of Kearney County. Minden is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,123 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Minden includes 95.79% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Minden Marital Status

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