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The total population of Lester is estimated to be 440 with 244 males (55.45%) and 196 females (44.55%). There are 48 less females than males in Lester.
The median household income in Lester was $28,784 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 907(3.05%) from $29,691 in 2020. This income is 38.58% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lester sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $35,580. Overall, the median household income for the town of Lester stands at $28,784.
In Lester, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,244 for males and $7,456 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the Census reported a median income of $37,832 for females, while data for males was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
In Lester, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $36,481, while White households have a median household income of $28,538.
In 2022, the population of Lester was 329, a 1.50% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lester's population was 334, a decline of 0.89% compared to a population of 337 in 2020.
The median age in Lester, WV is 23.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 36.62% were under the age of 15, 16.59% aged 15 to 29, 30.20% aged 30 to 64, 16.12% aged 65 to 84, and 0.47% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lester population: 67.45% are White, 16.59% are Black or African American and 15.96% are multiracial.