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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lesterville

South Dakota · 158 residents · 0.202 sq mi
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Lesterville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,667. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $26,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

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
782 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 802 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+11%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
841051271481691990201020202024Lesterville
202491
1990201020202024
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
0.6
−47%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.2%(5)
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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