Population 2,935 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lester Prairie
Household size in Lester Prairie
| Period | Lester Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lester Prairie holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lester Prairie
| Period | Lester Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Lester Prairie is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lester Prairie
| Period | Lester Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lester Prairie than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lester Prairie
Renters in Lester Prairie
| Period | Lester Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Lester Prairie rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lester Prairie
| Period | Lester Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Lester Prairie are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lester Prairie
| Period | Lester Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lester Prairie are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lester Prairie
| Period | Lester Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $829 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$176 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lester Prairie costs $829 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lester Prairie
Bachelor's degrees in Lester Prairie
| Period | Lester Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lester Prairie have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lester Prairie
| Period | Lester Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lester Prairie is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lester Prairie
| Period | Lester Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lester Prairie has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lester Prairie compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Prairie | 2.77 | 35.2 | 9.7% | 12.6% | 4.8% | 1976 | $829 | 16.8% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| New Germany | 2.67 | 36.3 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 3.1% | 1964 | $1,190 | 23.1% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| Winsted | 2.30 | 44.1 | 7.1% | 16.9% | 4.9% | 1975 | $872 | 18.1% | 94.5% | 0.9% |
| Plato | 2.81 | 41.5 | 2.4% | 8.0% | 4.0% | 1976 | $960 | 14.3% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| Silver Lake | 2.36 | 49.3 | 2.9% | 12.1% | 8.7% | 1969 | $938 | 14.0% | 90.4% | 4.5% |
| Mayer | 2.82 | 37.3 | 10.3% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 1996 | $1,501 | 35.4% | 97.7% | 2.9% |
| Young America | 2.82 | 41.1 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,256 | 26.7% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| Glencoe | 2.37 | 41.6 | 13.1% | 23.8% | 4.9% | 1977 | $959 | 12.0% | 89.3% | 3.5% |
| Norwood Young America | 2.61 | 41.7 | 12.1% | 24.6% | 1.6% | 1984 | $1,017 | 22.3% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| Hamburg | 2.54 | 40.4 | 7.7% | 15.0% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,064 | 18.6% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| Watertown | 2.73 | 37.0 | 13.3% | 14.6% | 4.9% | 1993 | $1,113 | 23.4% | 95.5% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lester Prairie. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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