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Lester

County:
Lyon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.825
State:
Iowa

Lester is a city located in Lyon County, Iowa. Lester has a 2025 population of 312 . Lester is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 5.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 296 in 2020.

The average household income in Lester is $111,927 with a poverty rate of 2.28%. The median age in Lester is 38.9 years: 36.7 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males.

312
Total Population
171
Density (mi²)
3 0.97%
Growth

Lester Population

Lester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lester includes 87.01% White, 4.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.01%)

Two or more races (7.47%)

Other race (4.55%)

Asian (0.97%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26887.01%
Two or more races237.47%
Other race144.55%
Asian30.97%

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 $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $91,875. The poverty rate stands at 2.28%.

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$105,000-
Families$97,083$121,084
Households$91,875$111,927
Non Families$56,875$53,247

$42,500

Average Income

$91,875

Median Household Income

2.28%

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)