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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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