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Lester Prairie

Minnesota · 1,180 residents · 1.003 sq mi
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Lester Prairie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,630. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,180
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,176 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,373 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lester Prairie
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,630
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,271 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,441
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,223 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$289
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $435 in 2000
US average: $450
78.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
21.5% rent
2.1
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,306)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(68)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.9%(164)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(5)
Diversity Score1.1%(12)
1
−91%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.3%
−13.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lester Prairie, Minnesota?

Lester Prairie, Minnesota has about 1,180 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lester Prairie, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lester Prairie, Minnesota earns about $26,630 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lester Prairie, Minnesota expensive?

In Lester Prairie, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $56,100, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Lester Prairie, Minnesota?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lester Prairie, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lester Prairie, Minnesota?

About 5.5% of people in Lester Prairie, Minnesota 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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