Lester Prairie is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 1,740, it is the 278th largest city in Minnesota and the 8147th largest city in the United States. Lester Prairie is currently growing at a rate of 0.40% annually and its population has increased by 0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,730 in 2010. Lester Prairie reached it's highest population of 1,761 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Lester Prairie has a population density of 1,952 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lester Prairie is $69,575 with a poverty rate of 15.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $537 per month, and the median house value is $145,900. The median age in Lester Prairie is 31.1 years, 26 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lester Prairie was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,892 | 96.63% |
| Two or More Races | 38 | 1.94% |
| Some Other Race | 22 | 1.12% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 0.31% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 692 | 2.83 | 81.2 |
| Married | 352 | 3.7 | 94 |
| Non Family | 234 | 1.17 | 73.1 |
| Female | 80 | 3.66 | 50 |
| Male | 26 | 3.38 | 76.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 20 | 1.76% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 99 | 8.73% |
| High School Graduate | 365 | 32.19% |
| Some College | 266 | 23.46% |
| Associates Degree | 215 | 18.96% |
| Bachelors Degree | 115 | 10.14% |
| Graduate Degree | 54 | 4.76% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,005 | 982 | 166 |
| Hispanic | 120 | 24 | 3 |
| Other Race | 9 | ||
| Black | 6 | 6 | |
| Multiple Races | 3 | 3 |
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 16.52%.
$37,402
Average Earnings
$48,684
Average Male
$29,342
Average Female
84.44% of Lester Prairie residents speak only English, while 15.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.17% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,581 | 216 | 13.66% |
| Hispanic | 327 | 95 | 29.05% |
| Other | 22 | 22 | 100.00% |
15.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.88%
Male Poverty Rate
13.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lester Prairie is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lester Prairie is White, with 13.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.01%.
53.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.4%
Male Marriage Rate
52.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 111 | 9.26% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 2.26% |
2.70%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.9%
Labor Force Participation
71.1%
Employment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.46%
Native Born
6.54%
Foreign Born
3.68%
Non Citizen
93.46% of Lester Prairie residents were born in the United States, with 77.48% having been born in Minnesota. 3.68% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,740 | 7 | 0.40% |
| 2019 | 1,733 | 7 | 0.41% |
| 2018 | 1,726 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 1,727 | 7 | 0.41% |
| 2016 | 1,720 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2015 | 1,719 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2014 | 1,718 | -4 | -0.23% |
| 2013 | 1,722 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 1,724 | -22 | -1.26% |
| 2011 | 1,746 | -15 | -0.85% |
| 2010 | 1,761 | 0.00% |