Demographics & People — Lester, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 492 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
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| Median Age | 56.0 |
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| Total Households | 178 |
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| Family Households | 106 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.76 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1612 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 394 |
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| Black or African American | 36 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 190 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 150 |
| Other groups | 67 |
| Irish | 22 |
| German | 12 |
| European | 6 |
| Scottish | 6 |
| French (except Basque) | 5 |
| American | 3 |
| Italian | 3 |
Language
| English Only | 469 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 469 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 23 |
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| Population 18+ | 298 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lester, West Virginia.
