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Lester

County:
Raleigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.501
State:
West Virginia

Lester is a town located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Lester has a 2025 population of 331 . Lester is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 341 in 2020.

The average household income in Lester is $32,858 with a poverty rate of 50.81%. The median age in Lester is 50.4 years: 41.8 years for males, and 50.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.6 males.

331
Total Population
660
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.6%
Growth

Lester Population

Lester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lester includes 80.08% White, 7.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.08%)

Two or more races (12.6%)

Black or African American (7.32%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39480.08%
Two or more races6212.6%
Black or African American367.32%

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 $57,500. Household income levels show a median of $30,000. The poverty rate stands at 50.81%.

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$37,083-
Families$33,750$41,418
Households$30,000$32,858
Non Families-$20,254

$57,500

Average Income

$30,000

Median Household Income

50.81%

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)