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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%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White80%
African American20%
Native American0%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed0%
As % of Population
   

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 607.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000322N/A
2001318-1.24%
20023200.63%
2003317-0.94%
2004315-0.63%
20053150.00%
2006313-0.63%
20073130.00%
20083130.00%
20093140.32%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$24,375
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation2,040 feet above sea level
Land Area0.5 Square Miles



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