Minden, Nebraska
City in Kearney County, Nebraska · ZIP 68924, 68959
- Kearney County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 3,116 (2024 estimate)Population
- 1,257Households
- $64,846Median household income
- $188,100Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Minden
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,964 |
| 2010 | 2,923 |
| 2020 | 3,118 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $64,846 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 982 units
- Renter occupied
- 275 units
- Vacancy rate
- 9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Minden | Kearney County | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,020 | 6,697 | 1,965,926 |
| Median household income | $64,846 | $79,167 | $74,985 |
| Median age | 38.8 | 40.3 | 37.1 |
| Median home value | $188,100 | $218,300 | $223,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 24.6% | 32.9% | 34.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.0% | 1.4% | 7.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.1% | 78.4% | 66.5% |
| Mean commute to work | 19.5 minutes | 21.5 minutes | 19.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–3 | MINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| C L JONES MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 4–8 | MINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| MINDEN HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | MINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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