Lester

  1. Lester Legal Resources
  2. Lester Statistics
  3. Lester Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Lester Employment Information
  5. Lester Family Information
  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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West Virginia State Resources
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West Virginia Governor
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West Virginia Courts
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State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Lester Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 322
  • Land Area (2000): 1.282 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 168
Lester Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 250 72.67%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 94 27.33%

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. Mining 11 22.45%
2. Construction 8 16.33%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 6 12.24%
4. Health Care 6 12.24%
5. Finance and Insurance 4 8.16%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 3 6.12%
7. Utilities 3 6.12%
8. Wood Manufacturing 3 6.12%
9. Metals and Minerals, Except Petroleum, Wholesale 2 4.08%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1 2.04%
11. Chemical Manufacturing 1 2.04%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 1 2.04%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 12 26.09%
2. Department and Other General Stores 5 10.87%
3. Educational Services 5 10.87%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 4 8.70%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3 6.52%
6. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 3 6.52%
7. Air Transportation 2 4.35%
8. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2 4.35%
9. Finance and Insurance 2 4.35%
10. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 2 4.35%
11. Printing and Related Manufacturing 2 4.35%
12. Vending Machine Operators 2 4.35%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 1 2.17%
14. Public Administration 1 2.17%

Lester Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Extraction Workers 10 20.41%
2. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6 12.24%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 6 12.24%
4. Other Construction Trades 4 8.16%
5. Health Technologists and Technicians 3 6.12%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 3 6.12%
7. Other Production Occupations 3 6.12%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 3 6.12%
9. Business Operations Specialists 2 4.08%
10. Other Management Occupations 2 4.08%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 2 4.08%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1 2.04%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1 2.04%
14. Other Healthcare Support 1 2.04%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 1 2.04%
16. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 1 2.04%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 7 15.22%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 5 10.87%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 5 10.87%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 5 10.87%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 4 8.70%
6. Other Management Occupations 4 8.70%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 2 4.35%
8. Business Operations Specialists 2 4.35%
9. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 2 4.35%
10. Postsecondary Teachers 2 4.35%
11. Printing Workers 2 4.35%
12. Secretaries and Admins 2 4.35%
13. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 1 2.17%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1 2.17%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 1 2.17%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 1 2.17%

Lester Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 108 38.99%
15-35 hours 13 4.69%
1-14 hours 3 1.08%
No regular hours 153 55.23%

Lester Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 8 8.51%
5 AM-5:29 AM 2 2.13%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 0 0.00%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2 2.13%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 8 8.51%
7 AM-7:29 AM 17 18.09%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 18 19.15%
8 AM-8:29 AM 5 5.32%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 6 6.38%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 0 0.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 3 3.19%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 2.13%
Noon-3:59 PM 11 11.70%
4 PM-11:59 PM 12 12.77%

Lester Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 0 0.00%
5-9 3 3.19%
10-14 11 11.70%
15-19 20 21.28%
20-24 17 18.09%
25-29 4 4.26%
30-34 17 18.09%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 3 3.19%
45-59 4 4.26%
60-89 15 15.96%
At least 90 0 0.00%

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% 55 58.51%
30-44 0 0.00% 20 21.28%
45-59 0 0.00% 4 4.26%
At least 60 0 0.00% 15 15.96%

Lester Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 23 24.47%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 70 74.47%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 1 1.06%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 0 0.00%

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): 145 (344 people)
Families (2000): 89 (286 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 14
People at same address in 1995: 203
Lester Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 38 26.21%
$10,000-$14,999 16 11.03%
$15,000-$19,999 6 4.14%
$20,000-$24,999 13 8.97%
$25,000-$29,999 21 14.48%
$30,000-$34,999 8 5.52%
$35,000-$39,999 13 8.97%
$40,000-$44,999 5 3.45%
$45,000-$49,999 13 8.97%
$50,000-$59,999 10 6.90%
$60,000-$74,999 1 0.69%
$75,000-$99,999 1 0.69%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Lester Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 47 33.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 41 28.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 4 2.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 23 16.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 1.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 20 14.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 2 1.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 1 0.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 1.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Lester Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 89 23.61%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 33 8.75%
Public Assistance 2 0.53%
Retirement 38 10.08%
Self Employment 5 1.33%
Social Security 72 19.10%
Supplemental Security 18 4.77%
Wage / Salary 87 23.08%
Other 33 8.75%

Lester Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 41 61.19%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 26 38.81%

Lester Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 16 14.41%
Color 1 Box Married 73 65.77%
Color 2 Box Never Married 14 12.61%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8 7.21%

Lester Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 29 17.26%
Color 1 Box Married 80 47.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 23 13.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 36 21.43%

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 43 15.75%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 73 26.74%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 96 35.16%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 34 12.45%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 8 2.93%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 16 5.86%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3 1.10%

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 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Kindergarten 7 2.17% 0 0.00% 7 2.17%
Grades 1-4 17 5.28% 0 0.00% 17 5.28%
Grades 5-8 4 1.24% 0 0.00% 4 1.24%
Grades 9-12 8 2.48% 0 0.00% 8 2.48%
Undergrad college 8 2.48% 0 0.00% 8 2.48%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 44 13.66% 0 0.00% 44 13.66%

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 290 84.30%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 54 15.70%

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 44 13.66%
10-19 Years 29 9.01%
20-29 Years 43 13.35%
30-39 Years 38 11.80%
40-49 Years 48 14.91%
50-59 Years 48 14.91%
60-69 Years 31 9.63%
70-79 Years 22 6.83%
80-89 Years 15 4.66%
90+ Years 4 1.24%

Lester Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 149 46.27%
Color 1 Box Female 173 53.73%

Lester Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 257 79.81%
Color 1 Box African-American 64 19.88%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1 0.31%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%

Lester Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 83 62.41%
2. Irish 22 16.54%
3. African 9 6.77%
4. English 7 5.26%
5. French Non-Basque 5 3.76%
6. German 3 2.26%
7. Hungarian 2 1.50%
8. Italian 2 1.50%

Lester Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 306 99.67%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1 0.33%

Lester Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 344 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
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
25865