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Minden

Nebraska · 3,133 residents (2025 est.) · 2.203 sq mi
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Minden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,449. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $208,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,108
+5%since 2000
from 2,964 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,411 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
−4%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,133 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Minden
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,449
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,092 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,096
+92%since 2000
from $18,847 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−13%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,500
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+66%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,877)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(69)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(184)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,866)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(240)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(1)
Diversity Score18%(558)
Diversity Score
18
+190%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minden, Nebraska?

Minden, Nebraska has about 3,108 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Minden, Nebraska?

The typical household in Minden, Nebraska earns about $68,449 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minden, Nebraska expensive?

In Minden, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $208,500, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Minden, Nebraska?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Minden, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minden, Nebraska?

About 4.8% of people in Minden, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Minden, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Minden, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 359 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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