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The Town of Lester had a population of 356 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Lester is located at latitude 37.7348 and longitude -81.2995 in Raleigh County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Lester encompass a land area of 0.5 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Raleigh County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Lester has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Lester is located within District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Raleigh County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 356 (100%) |
Population in Households | 356 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 267 (75.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 710 |
Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $37,377 |
Average Household Income | $43,734 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
Per Capita Income | $17,444 |
Wealth Index5 | 27 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 164 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 120 (73.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 22 (13.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 22 (13.4%) |
Median Home Value | $79,688 |
Average Home Value | $111,667 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 196 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 142 |
Average Household Size | 2.51 |
Family Households | 87 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 1.61% | -1.09% |
Households | 3.25% | -0.57% |
Families | -1.18% | |
Median Household Income | -0.31% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.81% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.82% |
The table below compares Lester to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 274 | 38th |
Population Density | # 202 | 54th |
Median Household Income | # 320 | 27th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 305 | 69th |
Per Capita Income | # 416 | 5th |
Diversity Index | # 171 | 61st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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