Minden is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 12035 residents.. The poverty rate of Minden is 32.1%, which is 129% higher than national average. The typical household in Minden earns $26653 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 73% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Minden, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Minden remained 3.5%, which is 26% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Minden, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Minden is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Minden is $112300 , which is 51% lower than national average. While median income in Minden remained $26653, which is 61% lower than national average.