Lester is a city located in Lyon County, Iowa. Lester has a 2025 population of 317. Lester is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 7.09% 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Lester includes 87.01% White, 4.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 268 | 87.01% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 7.47% |
| Other race | 14 | 4.55% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.97% |
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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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $105,000 | - |
| Families | $97,083 | $121,084 |
| Households | $91,875 | $111,927 |
| Non Families | $56,875 | $53,247 |
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