Lester, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Lyon County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
308
Population
168/sq mi density
$91,875
Median Income
$40,950 per capita
$185,200
Home Value
$244,607 Zillow
46°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$185,200 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
308
Census 2023
Population Density
168
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.7 km²)
Median Age
38.9 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87%
Black
0%
Hispanic
10.7%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.4%
Spanish
9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.9%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.388
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 308 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 168 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.7% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.4% |
| Spanish | 9.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.9% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 13.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.4% |
| Uninsured | 5.6% |
| Broadband Access | 91.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.388 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |