Lester Prairie, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · McLeod County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,848 Population 1,848/sq mi density
$87,188 Median Income $38,575 per capita
$217,000 Home Value $326,874 Zillow
$735 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,188 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$217,000 home value, $735/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,848
Census 2023
Population Density
1,848
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 86.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 17.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.6%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
17.6%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 88.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 10.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.6%
Spanish
10.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.2%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.9%
24% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.1%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.9%
78% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.425
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,848
Population Year2023
Population Density1,848 / sq mi
Land Area1.0 sq mi
Median Age36.1 years

Gender

Male48.0%
Female52.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White86.6%
Black or African American0.4%
Hispanic or Latino17.6%
Asian0.5%

Language

English Only88.6%
Spanish10.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.2%
Veterans6.0%
Disability9.9%
Health Insurance98.1%
Uninsured1.9%
Broadband Access89.6%
Gini Coefficient0.425

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent