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Lester is a town in Raleigh County, in the Beckley metro area.
The latitude of Lester is 37.734N. The longitude is -81.299W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 2,037 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 322.
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$24,375National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Lester demographic reports
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1% of Lester residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lester ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lester was $11,026, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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7% of Lester residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Lester, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $244. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $496.
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Raleigh County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lester political report.
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The average commute time for Lester workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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