Lester Prairie, MN Profile
Lester Prairie, MN, population 1,728, is located
in Minnesota's McLeod county,
about 38.7 miles from Minneapolis and 46.6 miles from St Paul.
Through the 90's Lester Prairie's population has grown by about 17%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Lester Prairie has grown by about 16%. Since 2005 Lester Prairie's population has grown by about 9%.
Lester Prairie's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Minnesota's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lester Prairie tend to be lower than Minnesota's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 1,377 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,373 | -0.29% |
| 2002 | 1,384 | 0.80% |
| 2003 | 1,417 | 2.38% |
| 2004 | 1,456 | 2.75% |
| 2005 | 1,586 | 8.93% |
| 2006 | 1,670 | 5.30% |
| 2007 | 1,734 | 3.83% |
| 2008 | 1,740 | 0.35% |
| 2009 | 1,728 | -0.69% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $44,271 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 208 |
| 2005 | 136 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 |
0 | - | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 |
0 | - | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 |
0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
0 | - | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 |
0 | - | 0 | 2 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 2,703 |
| 2005 | 2,442 |
| 2006 | 1,861 |
| 2007 | 2,533 |
| 2008 | 2,339 |
| 2009 | 1,560 |
| 2010 | 509 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
3 |
34 |
2 |
| 2005 |
4 |
32 |
0 |
| 2006 |
4 |
23 |
3 |
| 2007 |
6 |
36 |
2 |
| 2008 |
13 |
28 |
1 |
| 2009 |
5 |
22 |
1 |
| 2010 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,004 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.6 Square Miles |