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Lester

County:
Lyon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.561
State:
Iowa

Lester is located in Lyon County, Iowa. Lester has a 2025 population of 1,336 . Lester is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Lester is $86,964 with a poverty rate of 5.85%. The median age in Lester is 40.9 years: 42.8 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.1 males.

1.3K
Total Population
38
Density (mi²)

Lester Population

Lester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lester includes 95.21% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.21%)

Two or more races (2.84%)

Black or African American (1.87%)

Asian (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,27295.21%
Two or more races382.84%
Black or African American251.87%
Asian10.07%

Lester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lester's average per capita income is $46,067. Household income levels show a median of $83,490. The poverty rate stands at 5.85%.

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$104,844-
Families$99,038$103,705
Households$83,490$86,964
Non Families$34,219$38,069

$46,067

Average Income

$83,490

Median Household Income

5.85%

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)