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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lester

Iowa · 252 residents · 1.825 sq mi
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Lester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,458. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

252
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 251 in 2000
1990 – 2025
138 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 138 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2202532863183511990201020202024Lester
2024340
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,458
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,057
−31%vs 2000
vs $17,410 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,000
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$333
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $258 in 2000
US average: $450
79.6%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
20.4% rent
1.3
−31%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(249)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(248)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.6%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.9%(10)
4
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.1%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.2 min
+70%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lester, Iowa?

Lester, Iowa has about 252 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lester, Iowa?

The typical household in Lester, Iowa earns about $31,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lester, Iowa expensive?

In Lester, Iowa, the median home is worth about $42,000, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Lester, Iowa?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lester, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lester, Iowa?

About 1.2% of people in Lester, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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