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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Minden

Nebraska · 2,964 residents · 2.20 sq mi
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With 2,964 people, Minden is a city in Nebraska. The median age is 40.2, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $73,700, having more than doubled since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.3% of residents. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,964
+8%since 1990
from 2,749 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.2
−1%since 1990
from 40.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Minden
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(167)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(188)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(238)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(208)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(132)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(332)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(423)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(346)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(284)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(258)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(219)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.7%(169)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,092
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,847
+65%since 1990
from $11,436 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$459
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
73.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
26.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,749)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(27)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,877)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(69)
Asian0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(239)
Ancestry
German36.7%(1,142)
Irish12.1%(375)
Swedish10.6%(328)
English8.8%(274)
Danish7.4%(230)
Scottish5%(155)
Italian4.2%(129)
French4%(124)
Czech3.2%(98)
Polish2.3%(70)
American2.1%(66)
Dutch1.1%(34)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(33)
Russian1%(32)
Welsh0.8%(25)
Portuguese0.5%(14)
Finnish0.4%(11)
Arab0.3%(10)
Lebanese0.3%(10)
Turkish0.3%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

17.4%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
+4%since 1990
from 12.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(241)
Married67.6%(723)
Widowed3.4%(36)
Divorced6.5%(69)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(184)
Married65.3%(847)
Widowed13%(169)
Divorced7.5%(97)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.2%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(47)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.2%(40)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 198 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minden, Nebraska?

Minden, Nebraska has about 2,964 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Minden, Nebraska?

The typical household in Minden, Nebraska earns about $40,092 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 $73,700, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in Minden, Nebraska?

About 17.4% 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 5.3% 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 215 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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