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Lester (WV) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Lester, West Virginia

StateWest Virginia
Land Area (mi²)0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)670.3/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.3% (-1)
Growth Since 2020-43.05% (-254)
Rank in State261th
Rank in Country21457th

The population of Lester, WV in 2022 is estimated to be 336. This is a decrease of -0.3% (-1 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Lester by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Lester by Age

Lester Population Pyramid 2022
Lester Median Age
41.7
Total
41.5
Male
42.7
Female
Lester Sex Ratio
47.12%
278
Male
52.88%
312
Female
Lester Age Dependency Ratio
51.8
Old Age Dependency Ratio
77.8
Child Dependency Ratio
Lester Adults
390
Adults
(133 of whom are seniors) in Lester.

Population of Lester by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Lester

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 54.75%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 52.88%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 56.41%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lester

While the overall poverty rate of Lester is 54.75%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (56.41%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (52.88%).

Poverty Rate of Lester by Employment Status and Sex

9.62%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
48.91%
Male Employed
54.55%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Lester by Education

79.12%
Less Than 9th Grade
25.3%
High School
22.22%
Some College
27.27%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Lester

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Lester

The most common language spoken in Lester is English, with 100% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Lester by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Lester, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Lester by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree185.2%
Bachelors Degree267.51%
Associates Degree205.78%
Some College257.23%
High School Graduate16647.98%
9th to 12th Grade8023.12%
Less Than 9th Grade113.18%

Earnings Statistics of Lester by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$27,875

Average Earnings

$28,542

Average Male

$24,167

Average Female