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Lesterville

South Dakota · 158 residents · 0.20 sq mi
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Lesterville is home to 158 people in South Dakota. The typical home is worth $26,000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 3.4%, under the national 12.4%. Renters pay $338 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

158
−2%since 1990
from 162 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.5
+11%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8410512714816919902000201020202024Lesterville
202491
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(11)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.4%(7)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.5%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.1%(27)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.4%(18)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.9%(14)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412%(19)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.4%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(6)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,667
+114%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,792 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,487
+90%since 1990
from $8,145 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.4%
−15.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$26,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$338
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $230 in 1990
US average: $602
79.4%
+17.2 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
20.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German47.3%(43)
Czech23.1%(21)
Norwegian6.6%(6)
English5.5%(5)
Irish4.4%(4)
Dutch2.2%(2)
American1.1%(1)
French1.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.9%
+17.8 ptssince 1990
from 54.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
−22%since 1990
from 25.7 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 married21.4%(15)
Married62.9%(44)
Widowed8.6%(6)
Divorced7.1%(5)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(7)
Married61%(36)
Widowed20.3%(12)
Divorced6.8%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 81.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War20%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lesterville, South Dakota?

Lesterville, South Dakota has about 158 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lesterville, South Dakota?

The typical household in Lesterville, South Dakota earns about $41,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lesterville, South Dakota expensive?

In Lesterville, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $26,000, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Lesterville, South Dakota?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lesterville, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lesterville, South Dakota?

About 3.4% of people in Lesterville, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lesterville, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lesterville, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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