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Lester Prairie

County:
McLeod County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.003
State:
Minnesota

Lester Prairie is a city located in McLeod County, Minnesota. Lester Prairie has a 2026 population of 1,893. Lester Prairie is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,899 in 2020.

The median household income in Lester Prairie is $96,544 with a poverty rate of 3.01%. The median age in Lester Prairie is 32.8 years: 32.9 years for males, and 31.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males.

1.9K
Total Population
1,887
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.05%
Growth

Lester Prairie Population

Lester Prairie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,893-1-0.05%
20251,894-1-0.05%
20241,895-8-0.42%
20231,90300%
20221,90320.11%
20211,90120.11%
20201,89900%
20191,73010.06%
20181,729-3-0.17%
20171,73270.41%
20161,72510.06%
20151,724-2-0.12%
20141,726-2-0.12%
20131,728-2-0.12%
20121,730-23-1.31%
20111,753231.33%
20101,767-4-0.23%

Median Age

Overall: 32.8 years
Female: 31.6 years
Male: 32.9 years

Lester Prairie Adults

There are 1,377 adults, (222 of whom are seniors) in Lester Prairie.

Sex Ratio

Female: 941 (49.6%)
Male: 957 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lester Prairie includes 74.92% White, 9.85% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,42274.92%
Two or more races24913.12%
Other race1879.85%
Black or African American201.05%
Native American70.37%
Asian70.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1879.85%
Two or more races1477.74%
White311.63%
Native American70.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.32%
Asian30.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,39173.29%
Two or more races1025.37%
Black or African American201.05%
Asian40.21%

Lester Prairie Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lester Prairie 's average per capita income is $58,950. Household income levels show a median of $96,544. The poverty rate stands at 3.01%.

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$125,859-
Families$104,265$116,109
Households$96,544$105,858
Non Families$51,094$66,392

$58,950

Average Income

$96,544

Median Household Income

3.01%

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)