Minden is located in Douglas county Nevada with a geographic area of 3.7 square miles. The total population in Minden is 3,409 with 45.1% male and 54.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.8% of the population and over age 65 is 27.7% of the population. The median household income is $61,218, per capita income is $35,030. There are a total of 1,390 housing units with 62.2% owner occupied. Education includes 9.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 48.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Minden in the summer is 84 degrees, and in the winter 48 degrees.