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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lester Prairie

Minnesota · 1,377 residents · 1.003 sq mi
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Lester Prairie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,271. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $92,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,377
+17%since 1990
from 1,180 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,373 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 1,176 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.7
+4%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lester Prairie
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,271
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,630 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,223
+46%since 1990
from $12,441 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$435
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
80.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
19.6% rent
2.1
−1%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.1%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,306)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(68)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score11.9%(164)
12
+1031%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−20%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lester Prairie, Minnesota?

Lester Prairie, Minnesota has about 1,377 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lester Prairie, Minnesota earns about $44,271 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 $92,400, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Lester Prairie, Minnesota?

About 11.9% 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 5.1% of people in Lester Prairie, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lester Prairie, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lester Prairie, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 197 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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