Lester, WV Profile
Lester, WV, population 314, is located
in West Virginia's Raleigh county,
about 127.3 miles from Winston-Salem and 142.0 miles from Greensboro.
Through the 90's Lester's population has declined by about 23%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Lester has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Lester's population has stayed about the same.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 80% |
| African American | 20% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
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 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 322 | N/A |
| 2001 | 318 | -1.24% |
| 2002 | 320 | 0.63% |
| 2003 | 317 | -0.94% |
| 2004 | 315 | -0.63% |
| 2005 | 315 | 0.00% |
| 2006 | 313 | -0.63% |
| 2007 | 313 | 0.00% |
| 2008 | 313 | 0.00% |
| 2009 | 314 | 0.32% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,375 |
Location
| Elevation | 2,040 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.5 Square Miles |
