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Lester

County:
Lyon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.825
State:
Iowa

Lester is a city located in Lyon County, Iowa. Lester has a 2026 population of 315. Lester is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 6.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 296 in 2020.

The median household income in Lester is $99,063 with a poverty rate of 1.47%. The median age in Lester is 38.8 years: 37.5 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.

315
Total Population
173
Density (mi²)
3 0.96%
Growth

Lester Population

Lester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202631530.96%
202531230.97%
202430920.65%
202330710.33%
202230651.66%
202130151.69%
2020296-1-0.34%
2019303-3-0.98%
201830610.33%
201730510.33%
201630451.67%
201529941.36%
2014295-4-1.34%
201329910.34%
201229820.68%
201129620.68%
201029400%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 38.8 years
Male: 37.5 years

Lester Adults

There are 260 adults, (74 of whom are seniors) in Lester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 180 (52.9%)
Male: 160 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lester includes 85.29% White, 5% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29085.29%
Two or more races298.53%
Other race175%
Asian41.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races247.06%
Other race175%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29085.29%
Two or more races51.47%
Asian41.18%

Lester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lester 's average per capita income is $48,750. Household income levels show a median of $99,063. The poverty rate stands at 1.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$131,250-
Families$113,750$127,249
Households$99,063$115,702
Non Families$61,250$56,326

$48,750

Average Income

$99,063

Median Household Income

1.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)