Lester Prairie, MN Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Lester Prairie is $23,822, which is lower than the state average of $31,642 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Lester Prairie median household income is $49,191, which has grown by 11.11% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 29.12% and is much lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Lester Prairie residents spend 27.6 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the state average of 22.8 minutes and is higher than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #454
Lester Prairie, MN | 23,822 USD |
Minnesota | 31,642 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Lester Prairie, MN | 32,139 USD |
Minnesota | 33,277 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Lester Prairie, MN | 36,974 USD |
Minnesota | 39,915 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Lester Prairie, MN | 30,233 USD |
Minnesota | 27,655 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #378Lester Prairie, MN | 49,191 USD |
Minnesota | 60,828 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Lester Prairie, MN | 62,053 USD |
Minnesota | 79,106 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Lester Prairie, MN | 11.11% |
Minnesota | 29.12% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Lester Prairie, MN | Minnesota | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 21.04% | $5,927, see rank | 24.72% | $14,072 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 24.42% | $17,679, see rank | 27.28% | $18,243 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 5.38% | $851, see rank | 3.57% | $3,194 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 12.90% | $18,529, see rank | 15.83% | $22,401 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankLester Prairie, MN | 64,276 USD |
Minnesota | 76,190 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Lester Prairie, MN | 73,424 USD |
Minnesota | 94,560 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Lester Prairie, MN | Minnesota | U.S. | |
White | $50,000, see rank | $63,127 | $56,900 |
Hispanic | $40,179, see rank | $41,674 | $42,396 |
One Race, Other | $27,143, see rank | $39,673 | $40,300 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Lester Prairie, MN | Minnesota | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $34,444, see rank | $28,656 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $54,583, see rank | $68,028 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $56,719, see rank | $74,820 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $26,058, see rank | $38,446 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Lester Prairie, MN | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 1,185, see rank | 4,247,699 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 572, 48.27%, see rank | 49.29% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 439, 76.75%, see rank | 73.95% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 439, 76.75%, see rank | 73.86% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 414, 94.31%, see rank | 92.86% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 25, 5.69%, see rank | 7.14% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 133, 23.25%, see rank | 26.05% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 613, 51.73%, see rank | 50.71% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 461, 75.20%, see rank | 66.28% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 461, 75.20%, see rank | 66.27% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 426, 92.41%, see rank | 94.29% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 35, 7.59%, see rank | 5.71% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 152, 24.80%, see rank | 33.72% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Lester Prairie, MN | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 815, 100% | 2,733,199 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 675, 82.82%, see rank | 78.05% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 67, 8.22%, see rank | 8.82% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 3, 0.37%, see rank | 3.48% | 5.06% |
Walked | 36, 4.42%, see rank | 2.83% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 6, 0.74%, see rank | 1.64% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 28, 3.44%, see rank | 5.18% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Lester Prairie, MN | 27.6 minutes |
Minnesota | 22.8 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Lester Prairie, MN | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 840 | 2,781,933 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 414, 49.29%, see rank | 51.62% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 99, 23.91%, see rank | 35.90% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 22, 5.31%, see rank | 12.78% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 61, 14.73%, see rank | 17.50% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2, 0.48%, see rank | 1.19% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 48, 11.59%, see rank | 7.93% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 149, 35.99%, see rank | 19.25% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 426, 50.71%, see rank | 48.38% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 143, 33.57%, see rank | 42.66% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 97, 22.77%, see rank | 20.74% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 140, 32.86%, see rank | 29.78% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3, 0.70%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 43, 10.09%, see rank | 6.04% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Lester Prairie, MN | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 840, 100% | 2,781,933 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 5, 0.60%, see rank | 2.38% | 1.96% |
Construction | 91, 10.83%, see rank | 5.40% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 222, 26.43%, see rank | 13.56% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 36, 4.29%, see rank | 2.89% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 62, 7.38%, see rank | 11.38% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 39, 4.64%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.93% |
Information | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.88% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 37, 4.40%, see rank | 7.14% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 57, 6.79%, see rank | 9.70% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 230, 27.38%, see rank | 24.82% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 30, 3.57%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 8, 0.95%, see rank | 3.46% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 23, 2.74%, see rank | 4.53% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Lester Prairie, MN | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 149 | 9.04%, see rank | 11.52% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 28 | 6.32%, see rank | 7.51% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.