Lesterville, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

15.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

60.8

0.662% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.43%

18.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$76,250

5.69% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$76,000

1.33% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lesterville, SD had a population of 92 people with a median age of 60.8 and a median household income of $76,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lesterville, SD declined from 109 to 92, a −15.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,143 to $76,250, a 5.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lesterville, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lesterville, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Lesterville, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lesterville, SD was $76,000, and the homeownership rate was 86.3%.

Most people in Lesterville, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lesterville, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lesterville, SD is home to a population of 92 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Lesterville, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90 people) in Lesterville, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lesterville, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lesterville, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lesterville, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lesterville, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
90 ± 30
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 10.4
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lesterville, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1 ± 14
Korea
1 ± 10
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17

Lesterville, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lesterville, SD employs 67 people. The largest industries in Lesterville, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), Manufacturing (13 people), and Retail Trade (10 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($65,250), Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,313), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,625).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 62

−13%

1 Year decline

± 140%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lesterville, SD declined at a rate of −13%, from 77 employees to 67 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lesterville, SD, are Management Occupations (13 people), Production Occupations (12 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lesterville, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 62

−13%

1 Year decline

± 140%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lesterville, SD declined at a rate of −13%, from 77 employees to 67 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lesterville, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), Manufacturing (13 people), and Retail Trade (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lesterville, SD, though some of these residents may live in Lesterville, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,750

Median earning men ± $3,557

$46,500

Median earning women ± $10,072

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,250), Manufacturing ($50,750), and Construction ($38,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750) and Retail Trade ($9,688).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lesterville, SD was $76,000 in 2023, which is 0.25 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $75,000 to $76,000, a 1.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Lesterville, SD is 86.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lesterville, SD have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lesterville, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$76,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,281

$44

Median Property Taxes

±$30

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lesterville, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lesterville, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.3%

Homeownership

2023

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.3% of the housing units in Lesterville, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lesterville, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9664

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Lesterville, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,250

Median Household Income

± $36,108

Number of Households

± 29

In 2023, the median household income of the 51 households in Lesterville, SD grew to $76,250 from the previous year's value of $72,143.

The following chart displays the households in Lesterville, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lesterville, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (90.8%)
Carpooled (7.69%)
Walked (1.54%)

In 2023, 90.8% of workers in Lesterville, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.69%) and those who walked to work (1.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lesterville, SD have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.62% of the workforce in Lesterville, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lesterville, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lesterville, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lesterville, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lesterville, SD (5 out of 92 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lesterville, SD is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.4% of the population of Lesterville, SD has health coverage, with 54.3% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 27.2% on Medicare, 8.7% on non-group plans, and 2.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yankton County, SD see 948 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.44% decrease from the previous year (992 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1792 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 160 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Yankton County, SD.

948 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yankton County, SD

Primary care physicians in Yankton County, SD see an average of 948 patients per year. This represents a 4.44% decrease from the previous year (992 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Yankton County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.61% under 18 years, 7.61% between 18 and 34 years, 54.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.61%

Uninsured

54.3%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

27.2%

Medicare

8.7%

Non-Group

2.17%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lesterville, SD grew by 3.67% from 7.34% to 7.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lesterville, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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