Lester Prairie city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 1,848 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Lester Prairie city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lester Prairie city
- What is the median household income in Lester Prairie city?
- The median household income in Lester Prairie city is $87,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lester Prairie city?
- The poverty rate in Lester Prairie city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lester Prairie city?
- $217,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lester Prairie city?
- The median gross rent in Lester Prairie city is $735 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lester Prairie city residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in Lester Prairie city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,848
Median Income
$87,188
Median Home Value
$217,000
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,500 (+46.1%)
Home Value:
+$67,200 (+44.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.3 pp (-52.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-6.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-62.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,848
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.4%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 10.4%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,188
±$21,078
-$368 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,289
Median Family Income
$101,319
Poverty Rate
5.7%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.4%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
26.1%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
727
Owner-Occupied
85.8%
Renter-Occupied
14.2%
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Median Home Value
$217,000
-$88,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$735
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
44.0%
$300–500k
14.6%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
80.4%
$1–1.5k
12.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.3%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
33.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
5.8%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.5%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
23.8%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-23.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
24.6%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.3%
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Manufacturing
24.3%
Construction
12.6%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Retail
6.6%
Finance
6.6%
Transportation
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Public Admin
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Production
21.5%
Sales
17.2%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
710
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
10.9%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
17.7%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
7.5%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 29.8%
Working age (18–64): 70.2%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
71.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.5%
Asia
6.3%
Africa
4.2%
Europe
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023