Lester, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
492
Population
984/sq mi density
$30,000
Median Income
$18,676 per capita
$81,500
Home Value
$137,970 Zillow
$834
Median Rent
39.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$30,000 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,500 home value, $834/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
492
Census 2023
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 | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.1%
Black
7.3%
Hispanic
0.4%
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
0.0%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
29.3%
125% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 29.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
| Broadband Access | 68.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |