Lester

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  6. Lester Education Information
  7. Lester Public Benefits Information
  8. Lester Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Lester Zip Codes


Lester Legal Resources Back to top

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Lester Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,006
  • Land Area (2000): 95.048 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.074 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 365
Lester Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 128 11.80%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 957 88.20%

Lester Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lester Employment Information Back to top
Lester Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 51 17.00%
2. Machinery Manufacturing 41 13.67%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 21 7.00%
4. Truck Transportation 21 7.00%
5. Metal Manufactuing 17 5.67%
6. Finance and Insurance 16 5.33%
7. Public Administration 11 3.67%
8. Food Manufacturing 10 3.33%
9. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 9 3.00%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 9 3.00%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 2.67%
12. Department and Other General Stores 8 2.67%
13. Educational Services 8 2.67%
14. Repair and Maintenance 7 2.33%
15. Accommodation and Food Services 6 2.00%
16. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 5 1.67%
17. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 5 1.67%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 5 1.67%
19. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 4 1.33%
20. Health Care 4 1.33%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 59 23.60%
2. Educational Services 35 14.00%
3. Finance and Insurance 30 12.00%
4. Department and Other General Stores 12 4.80%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 11 4.40%
6. Social Assistance 11 4.40%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 9 3.60%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 8 3.20%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 7 2.80%
10. Truck Transportation 7 2.80%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 6 2.40%
12. Metal Manufactuing 6 2.40%
13. U.S. Postal Service 6 2.40%
14. Public Administration 5 2.00%
15. Apparel Manufacturing 4 1.60%
16. Food Manufacturing 4 1.60%
17. Printing and Related Manufacturing 4 1.60%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 4 1.60%
19. Construction 3 1.20%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 3 1.20%

Lester Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 31 10.33%
2. Assemblers and Fabricators 27 9.00%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 25 8.33%
4. Other Construction Trades 22 7.33%
5. Farmers and Farm Managers 20 6.67%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 14 4.67%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 12 4.00%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 10 3.33%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 10 3.33%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 9 3.00%
11. Business Operations Specialists 9 3.00%
12. Law Enforcement Workers 9 3.00%
13. Other Management Occupations 7 2.33%
14. Other Protective Service Workers 7 2.33%
15. Electricians 6 2.00%
16. Other Production Occupations 6 2.00%
17. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 6 2.00%
18. Woodworkers 6 2.00%
19. Computer Specialists 5 1.67%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 5 1.67%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 19 7.60%
2. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 17 6.80%
3. Registered Nurses 17 6.80%
4. Secretaries and Admins 14 5.60%
5. Health Technologists and Technicians 12 4.80%
6. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 11 4.40%
7. Other Personal Care, Not child care 11 4.40%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 10 4.00%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10 4.00%
10. Customer Service Representatives 9 3.60%
11. Other Food Preparation and Servers 9 3.60%
12. Accountants and Auditors 8 3.20%
13. Business Operations Specialists 8 3.20%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 8 3.20%
15. Food Processing Workers 7 2.80%
16. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 5 2.00%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 5 2.00%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 5 2.00%
19. Child Care Workers 4 1.60%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 4 1.60%

Lester Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 475 58.50%
15-35 hours 142 17.49%
1-14 hours 33 4.06%
No regular hours 162 19.95%

Lester Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 21 3.98%
5 AM-5:29 AM 28 5.31%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 42 7.97%
6 AM-6:29 AM 62 11.76%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 73 13.85%
7 AM-7:29 AM 60 11.39%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 82 15.56%
8 AM-8:29 AM 46 8.73%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 15 2.85%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 22 4.17%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 5 0.95%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 3 0.57%
Noon-3:59 PM 38 7.21%
4 PM-11:59 PM 30 5.69%

Lester Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 26 4.93%
5-9 48 9.11%
10-14 29 5.50%
15-19 51 9.68%
20-24 97 18.41%
25-29 63 11.95%
30-34 128 24.29%
35-39 14 2.66%
40-44 22 4.17%
45-59 40 7.59%
60-89 6 1.14%
At least 90 3 0.57%

Lester Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 314 59.58%
30-44 0 0.00% 164 31.12%
45-59 0 0.00% 40 7.59%
At least 60 0 0.00% 9 1.71%

Lester Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 1 0.18%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 72 13.02%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 442 79.93%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 1 0.18%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 11 1.99%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 26 4.70%

Lester Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lester Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 349 (1,042 people)
Families (2000): 266 (924 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 161
People at same address in 1995: 686
Lester Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 12 3.23%
$10,000-$14,999 28 7.55%
$15,000-$19,999 10 2.70%
$20,000-$24,999 22 5.93%
$25,000-$29,999 18 4.85%
$30,000-$34,999 48 12.94%
$35,000-$39,999 25 6.74%
$40,000-$44,999 38 10.24%
$45,000-$49,999 33 8.89%
$50,000-$59,999 37 9.97%
$60,000-$74,999 56 15.09%
$75,000-$99,999 26 7.01%
$100,000-$124,999 2 0.54%
$125,000-$149,999 7 1.89%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 9 2.43%

Lester Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 63 17.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 120 33.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 6 1.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 50 14.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 54 15.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 40 11.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 11 3.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 6 1.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Lester Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 322 30.09%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 163 15.23%
Public Assistance 10 0.93%
Retirement 36 3.36%
Self Employment 78 7.29%
Social Security 87 8.13%
Supplemental Security 2 0.19%
Wage / Salary 305 28.50%
Other 67 6.26%

Lester Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 131 51.98%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 121 48.02%

Lester Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 28 6.50%
Color 1 Box Married 264 61.25%
Color 2 Box Never Married 130 30.16%
Color 3 Box Widowed 9 2.09%

Lester Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 15 3.73%
Color 1 Box Married 265 65.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 94 23.38%
Color 3 Box Widowed 28 6.97%

Lester Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lester Education Information Back to top
Lester Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 38 5.08%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 62 8.29%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 332 44.39%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 149 19.92%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 87 11.63%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 68 9.09%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 12 1.60%

Lester Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 20 1.99% 0 0.00% 20 1.99%
Kindergarten 4 0.40% 0 0.00% 4 0.40%
Grades 1-4 54 5.37% 6 0.60% 60 5.96%
Grades 5-8 87 8.65% 7 0.70% 94 9.34%
Grades 9-12 103 10.24% 5 0.50% 108 10.74%
Undergrad college 33 3.28% 10 0.99% 43 4.27%
Graduate or professional school 8 0.80% 0 0.00% 8 0.80%
Total 309 30.72% 28 2.78% 337 33.50%

Lester Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lester Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lester Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 993 92.29%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 83 7.71%

Lester Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lester Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lester Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 143 14.21%
10-19 Years 195 19.38%
20-29 Years 105 10.44%
30-39 Years 157 15.61%
40-49 Years 118 11.73%
50-59 Years 122 12.13%
60-69 Years 72 7.16%
70-79 Years 67 6.66%
80-89 Years 25 2.49%
90+ Years 2 0.20%

Lester Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 500 49.70%
Color 1 Box Female 506 50.30%

Lester Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 990 98.41%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 8 0.80%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4 0.40%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.30%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.10%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Lester Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 495 43.42%
2. Irish 126 11.05%
3. United States Or American 116 10.18%
4. Dutch 107 9.39%
5. English 65 5.70%
6. Norwegian 48 4.21%
7. Swiss 46 4.04%
8. French Non-Basque 28 2.46%
9. Swedish 25 2.19%
10. Danish 17 1.49%

Lester Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 982 96.94%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 19 1.88%
3. French 5 0.49%
4. German 5 0.49%
5. Other West Germanic 2 0.20%

Lester Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,083 99.82%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2 0.18%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Lester Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Lester Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lester Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
51242