Lester is located in Raleigh county West virginia with a geographic area of 0.5 square miles. The total population in Lester is 590 with 47.1% male and 52.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 33.9% of the population and over age 65 is 22.5% of the population. The median household income is $26,202, per capita income is $14,533. There are a total of 215 housing units with 82.8% owner occupied. Education includes 33.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lester in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
