Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

8 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,047

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $304

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $748
--Home Prepared Food $421
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $326
Alcoholic Beverages $55
Housing $1,896
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $1,109
--Utilities $382
--Operations $144
--Supplies $70
--Furnishings $191
Apparel $176
--Men & Boys $39
--Women & Girls $71
--Children < 2 $1
--Footwear $37
Transportation $921
--New Vehicles $172
--Used Vehicles $197
--Fuel $199
--Insurance $92
--Public Transit $77
Healthcare $469
Entertainment $304
--Pets $62
--Toys $15
Personal Care Products $73
Books & Literature $10
Education $133
Tobacco Products $33
Miscellaneous $93
Retirement $178
Non-health Insurance $689
Total Expenditures $5,777

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Lester city, Iowa 299
2015 Lester city, Iowa 268
2016 Lester city, Iowa 269
2017 Lester city, Iowa 283
2018 Lester city, Iowa 269