Lester Prairie, Minnesota Population 2022
Lester Prairie is a city located in McLeod County Minnesota. Lester Prairie has a 2020 population of 1,737. Lester Prairie is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually but its population has decreased by -1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,761 in 2010.
The average household income in Lester Prairie is $69,112 with a poverty rate of 10.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $576 per month, and the median house value is $159,000. The median age in Lester Prairie is 34.7 years, 33.7 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.
Lester Prairie Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lester Prairiewas:
- White: 95.11%
- Two or more races: 4.54%
- Black or African American: 0.35%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,635 | 95.11% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 0.35% |
| Two or More Races | 78 | 4.54% |
Lester Prairie Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 656 | 2.62 | 86 |
| Married | 352 | 3.43 | 99.4 |
| Male | 29 | 3.1 | 82.8 |
| Female | 43 | 3.3 | 32.6 |
| Non Family | 232 | 1.2 | 75.9 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 62 | 5.61% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 61 | 5.52% |
| High School Graduate | 356 | 32.19% |
| Some College | 244 | 22.06% |
| Associates Degree | 202 | 18.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 126 | 11.39% |
| Graduate Degree | 55 | 4.97% |
Lester Prairie Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 992 | 949 | 170 |
| Hispanic | 108 | 28 | 11 |
| Black | 6 | 6 | |
| 2+ Races | 16 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.14%.
$44,583
Average Earnings
$54,583
Average Male
$36,765
Average Female
Lester Prairie Language by Age
Lester Prairie Language
86.19% of Lester Prairie residents speak only English, while 13.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.18% of the population.
Lester Prairie Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,417 | 116 | 8.19% |
| Other | NaN% | ||
| Hispanic | 282 | 56 | 19.86% |
10.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.92%
Male Poverty Rate
10.17%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lester Prairie
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lester Prairie is White, with 8.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lester Prairie is Hispanic, with 19.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.03%.
Lester Prairie Marital Status
Marriage Rates
56.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.6%
Male Marriage Rate
55.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Lester Prairie Married by Age and Sex
Lester Prairie Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Lester Prairie Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88 | 7.80% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 2.88% |
Lester Prairie Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
72.5%
Labor Force Participation
71.1%
Employment Rate
1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
78.77%
Born in Lester Prairie
93.66%
Native Born
6.34%
Foreign Born
2.09%
Non Citizen
4.25%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
93.66% of Lester Prairie residents were born in the United States, with 78.77% having been born in Minnesota. 2.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,761 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 1,747 | -14 | -0.80% |
| 2012 | 1,724 | -23 | -1.32% |
| 2013 | 1,723 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2014 | 1,720 | -3 | -0.17% |
| 2015 | 1,718 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 1,720 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 1,728 | 8 | 0.47% |
| 2018 | 1,725 | -3 | -0.17% |
| 2019 | 1,728 | 3 | 0.17% |
| 2020 | 1,731 | 3 | 0.17% |
| 2021 | 1,734 | 3 | 0.17% |
| 2022 | 1,737 | 3 | 0.17% |