Lester Prairie, MN City Data

Lester Prairie, MN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,377 people who live in Lester Prairie and approximately 34,898 who live in McLeod County. We want to help people moving to or living in Lester Prairie to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Lester Prairie. We have included Lester Prairie housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Lester Prairie Information

McLeod County where Lester Prairie resides is 505.67 square miles. The resident population of this county is 34,898 and has a population rank of 1,253 out of all the places in the United States.

Lester Prairie has a total of 1,377 people and of those residents there are 673 males and 704 females. The median age of the male population is 32.9 and the female population is 34.5. There are approximately 473 births each year and around 284 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Lester Prairie varies per year, but currently 1,373 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 1,377 people who live in Lester Prairie, there are 447 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Lester Prairie is 221 male and 226 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 965.

General Lester Prairie Information
Total area in square miles - McLeod County	505.67
Water area in square miles - McLeod County	N/A
Resident population - McLeod County	34,898
Population rank - McLeod County	1,253
Total population	1,377
Total population (male)	673
Total population (female)	704
Population median age (male)	32.9
Population median age (female)	34.5
Births - McLeod County	473
Deaths- McLeod County	284
Population of one race	1,373
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	447
Population under 20 years (male)	221
Population under 20 years (female)	226
Total population 18 years and over	965

Lester Prairie Social Characteristics

There are 13,449 households in Lester Prairie. Families make up 9,457 of these households. The table below breaks down the Lester Prairie families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,964), male householder with no wife present (515) and female householder with no husband present (867). The remainder of the Lester Prairie households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,016. Lester Prairie, MN moving companies help people in Lester Prairie move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Lester Prairie. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Lester Prairie is based, there are 13,758 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,582 never married, 8,479 now married, 131 separated, 1,548 widowed, and 1,018 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 103 separated, 291 widowed and 834 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Lester Prairie social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Lester Prairie.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (McLeod County)
Total households	13,449
Family households (families)	9,457
With own children under 18 years	4,834
Married-couple family	7,964
With own children under 18 years	3,823
Male householder, no wife present, family	515
With own children under 18 years	293
Female householder, no husband present, family	867
With own children under 18 years	673
Nonfamily households	4,016
Householder living alone	3,364
65 years and over	1,457

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	203
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	133
Average household size	2.67
Average family size	3.14

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,217
Householder	380
Spouse	321
Child	466
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	22
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	22
Foster child	1
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	160
Male householder	60
Male householder living alone	48
Male householder not living alone	12
Female householder	76
Female householder living alone	69
Female householder not living alone	7
Nonrelatives	24
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,758
Never married	2,582
Now married	8,479
Separated	131
Widowed	1,548
Divorced	1,018
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	103
Widowed	291
Divorced	834

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,377
Male	673
Under 5 years	51
5 to 9 years	50
10 to 14 years	63
15 to 17 years	34
18 and 19 years	23
20 years	8
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	50
30 to 34 years	53
35 to 39 years	45
40 to 44 years	54
45 to 49 years	49
50 to 54 years	32
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	19
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	25
75 to 79 years	20
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	5
Female	704
Under 5 years	47
5 to 9 years	54
10 to 14 years	72
15 to 17 years	41
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	2
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	50
30 to 34 years	54
35 to 39 years	54
40 to 44 years	56
45 to 49 years	43
50 to 54 years	29
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	21
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	17
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	32
75 to 79 years	18
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	18

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,377
One race	1,373
White	1,345
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,377
People who are White alone	1,345
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	68
People who are Some other race alone	26

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	32,472
Same house	19,810
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,209
Different state or abroad	1,979
Different state	1,754
Abroad	225

PLACE OF BIRTH (McLeod County)
Total resident population	34,898
Born in United States	26,296
State of residence	29,127
Different state	4,884
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	103
Foreign born	784

Lester Prairie Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Lester Prairie. That total enrollment is 9,193 for the population of the country, which includes Lester Prairie. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,329 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,631 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,187.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Lester Prairie population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	9,193
Pre-kindergarten	677
Public	389
Private	288
Kindergarten	512
Public	463
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,543
Public	3,769
Private	774
Elementary and high school	6,816
Public	5,880
Private	936
High school grades 9 to 12	2,273
Public	2,111
Private	162
College, undergraduate years	1,072
Public	929
Private	143
Graduate or professional school	116
Public	67
Private	49
Not enrolled in school	24,305

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	22,495
Less than 9th grade	1,988
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,451
High school graduate	8,390
Some college, no degree	5,317
Associate's degree	1,888
Bachelor's degree	3,461
Graduate or professional degree	15.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,686

Lester Prairie Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 26,377 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Lester Prairie. The Lester Prairie occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,111), service occupations (2,192), sales and office occupations (4,018), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (218), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,038) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,872). The 26,377 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 15,040 private wage and salary workers, 1,850 government workers, 1,458 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (McLeod County)
Population 16 years and over	26,377
In labor force	19,191
Civilian labor force	19,187
Employed	18,449
Unemployed	738
Percent Unemployed	3.8
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	13,470
In labor force	9,089
Civilian labor force	9,089
Unemployed Civilian labor force	297
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	12,907
In labor force	10,102
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	441
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (McLeod County)
Workers 16 years and over	18,233
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	14,290
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,021
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	635
Other means	60
Worked at home	1,074
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	345,745

OCCUPATION (McLeod County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,111
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,111
Service occupations	2,192
Sales and office occupations	4,018
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	218
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,038
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,872

INDUSTRY (McLeod County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,111
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	790
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	6,065
Wholesale trade	378
Retail trade	2,063
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	663
Information	342
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	742
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,096
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,062
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	799
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	376

CLASS OF WORKER (McLeod County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,111
Private wage and salary workers	15,040
Government workers	1,850
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,458
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Lester Prairie Housing Characteristics

In Lester Prairie, MN there are 14,087 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,449 occupied and 638 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Lester Prairie, there are 10,055 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 577 units in Lester Prairie. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Lester Prairie, MN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Lester Prairie, MN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Lester Prairie. There are 181 housing units with rent less than $200, 287 with rent between $200-299, 1,091 with rent between $300-499 and 1,091 with rent for $500 and above. Full Lester Prairie gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Lester Prairie, MN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (McLeod County)
Total housing units	14,087
Occupied housing units	13,449
Vacant housing units	638

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (McLeod County)
Total housing units	14,087
1-unit, detached	10,055
1-unit, attached	577
2 units	393
3 or 4 units	277
5 to 9 units	499
10 to 19 units	603
20 to 49 units	658
50 or more units	230
Mobile home	793

HOUSING TENURE (McLeod County)
Occupied housing units	13,449
Owner-occupied	10,523
Renter-occupied	2,926

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (McLeod County)
Occupied housing units	13,449
No vehicles available	599
2 vehicle available	9,057
3 vehicles available	2,193
4 vehicles available	522
5 or more vehicles available	197

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (McLeod County)
Occupied housing units	13,449
Utility gas	7,753
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,354
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,654
Coal or coke
Wood	209
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	83
No fuel used	126

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (McLeod County)
Occupied housing units	13,449
Less Than $50,000	10,523
$50,000 to $99,999	3,278
$100,000 to $149,999	2,788
$150,000 to $199,999	890
$200,000 to $299,999	409
$300,000 to $499,999	79
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	104,800

GROSS RENT (McLeod County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,926
Less than $200	181
$200 to $299	287
$300 to $499	1,091
$500 to $699	837
$700 to $999	221
$1,000 to $1,499	33
$1,500 or more	N/A