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Lesterville

South Dakota · 127 residents · 0.20 sq mi
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Lesterville is home to 127 people in South Dakota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The median age is 44.5, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $42,500, having risen by half since 2000. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $333 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

127
−20%since 2000
from 158 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.5
+22%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8410512714816919902000201020202024Lesterville
202491
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.4%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.9%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.4%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.2%(13)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.1%(4)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.5%(7)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.5%(21)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.7%(25)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.4%(12)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411%(14)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.9%(10)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,375
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,667 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,391
+19%since 2000
from $15,487 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.390
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$42,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$333
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $853
80.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
19.6% rent
24.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
+21%since 2009
from 2.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.9%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.0
−24%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic100%(127)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German43.6%(58)
French15.8%(21)
Irish15.8%(21)
Czech15%(20)
Dutch12%(16)
Norwegian10.5%(14)
Polish6%(8)
English5.3%(7)
Swedish4.5%(6)
Russian3.8%(5)
Danish2.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

6.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+20%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
94.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.3%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
54.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
23.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married9.3%(4)
Married69.8%(30)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20.9%(9)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married59.5%(25)
Widowed26.2%(11)
Divorced14.3%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 127 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lesterville, South Dakota earns about $44,375 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 $42,500, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Lesterville, South Dakota?

About 6.3% 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 15.8% 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 35 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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