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Lester town, WV

ZIP 25865 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 25865

25865 has a population of 1,431 with a median age of 57.5 yrs (49.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.2%+51% vs US avg
x
Black
2.5%-80% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.0%-18% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.7%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
28.3%+74% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.1%-27% vs US avg
x
High school
69.5%+165% vs US avg
x
Some college
9.8%-66% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.6%-63% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
78.1%+62% vs US avg
x
Never married
14.8%-56% vs US avg
x
Divorced
4.4%-57% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.6%
x
Diversity Index
13/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
34.7%+201% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
5.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.6%+54% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.5%-20% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
21.4%+268% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 25865

Poverty Rate
34.7%+201% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
6.5%-20% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.6%+54% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.3%-71% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.0%-49% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
21.4%+268% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,431
Median age57.5
Poverty rate34.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.2%
Hispanic0.1%
Black2.5%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%