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, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
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% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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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