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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

Total population
1,377
+17%since 1990
from 1,180 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
+4%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lester Prairie
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(98)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(135)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(110)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(207)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(209)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(153)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(115)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(106)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(57)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$92,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$435
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
19.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,306)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(68)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.1%(324)
Puerto Rican0.6%(12)
Cuban0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(4)
Japanese0.2%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(6)
Ancestry
German38.6%(732)
Norwegian6.7%(127)
American6.1%(116)
Irish4.5%(86)
Swedish3.2%(61)
Polish3.1%(58)
English2.4%(45)
French1.6%(30)
Czech1.5%(29)
Finnish1.2%(23)
Russian0.9%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(12)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(9)
Dutch0.4%(8)
Scottish0.4%(8)
Italian0.4%(7)
Austrian0.3%(6)
Belgian0.2%(3)
British0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(125)
Married66.7%(335)
Widowed1.2%(6)
Divorced7.2%(36)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(101)
Married64.2%(339)
Widowed10%(53)
Divorced6.6%(35)
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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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