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Lester Prairie

Minnesota · 1,730 residents · 1.003 sq mi
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Lester Prairie is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $58,571. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $161,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,730
+26%since 2000
from 1,377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lester Prairie
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510%(173)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(136)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(116)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(99)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(92)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.2%(280)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(227)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(239)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.5%(165)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(112)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(64)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(27)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,571
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,271 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,070
+21%since 2000
from $18,223 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.316
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−20.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(1,527)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(161)
Asian1.1%(19)
Other0.7%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.5%(147)
Ecuadorian2.6%(44)
Ancestry
German52.1%(899)
Norwegian15.1%(261)
Irish8.5%(147)
Swedish7.8%(134)
Polish7.1%(123)
Danish3.2%(56)
English2.7%(47)
Czech2.4%(42)
American1.4%(24)
Italian1.4%(24)
Dutch1.2%(21)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(20)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(11)
Finnish0.5%(9)
French0.5%(9)
Austrian0.2%(4)
Scottish0.2%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.2%(317)
Married48.5%(364)
Widowed0.7%(5)
Divorced8.7%(65)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(217)
Married50.8%(350)
Widowed6.8%(47)
Divorced10.9%(75)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lester Prairie, Minnesota?

Lester Prairie, Minnesota has about 1,730 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lester Prairie, Minnesota earns about $58,571 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 $161,900, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Lester Prairie, Minnesota?

About 16.1% 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 7.2% 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 550 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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