This was 13.8 percent lower than the state average of 48.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,719.
88.9 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Lester Prairie for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 123 | 11.1 |
Regular high school diploma | 350 | 31.6 |
GED or alternative credential | 6 | 0.5 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 56 | 5.1 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 188 | 17 |
Associate's degree | 202 | 18.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 126 | 11.4 |
Master's degree | 35 | 3.2 |
Professional school degree | 16 | 1.4 |
Doctorate degree | 4 | 0.4 |