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Lester, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
492
Population
984/sq mi density
$30,000
Median Income
$18,676 per capita
$81,500
Home Value
$128,330 Zillow
$834
Median Rent
39.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
1,057
Violent Crime/100K
7,207 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$30,000 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,500 home value, $834/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,057 violent crimes/100K (178% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
492
Population Density
984
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.3 km²)
Median Age
50.4 yrs
30% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.1%
Black
7.3%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
27.0%
108% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.2%
19% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.491
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 492 |
| Population Density | 984 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.9% |
| Female | 45.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.1% |
| Black or African American | 7.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 27.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 10.2% |
| Broadband Access | 68.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |