Lester, WV is a small, rural town with a population of 639 people. This small mountain town in the Appalachian Mountains offers plenty of outdoor activities year-round for locals and visitors alike. Popular businesses include the Lester Grocery Store, Hazel's Florist Shop, and Jones Auto Parts store. Visitors to Lester can take part in trout fishing in the local rivers and streams, hunting in the nearby forests and woodlands, camping and hiking at nearby state parks and national forests, or boating on Lake Zola. For those who prefer to stay inside, the Lester Library offers books for all ages as well as other activities such as summer reading programs for children and educational classes for adults. The local Little League teams have been successful in recent years and there is an annual softball tournament held each summer as well as several other sporting events throughout the year.
The population in Lester is 639. There are 1,276 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lester is 23.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lester is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lester
- 63.0% are married
- 13.2% are divorced
- 23.6% are married with children
- 22.6% have children, but are single
Race in Lester
- 84.0% are White
- 10.7% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander