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Sesser

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.03
State:
Illinois

Sesser is a city located in Franklin County, Illinois. Sesser has a 2025 population of 1,838. Sesser is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,885 in 2020.

The average household income in Sesser is $73,343 with a poverty rate of 15.16%.The median age in Sesser is 36.6 years: 35.3 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

1.8K
Total Population
1,784
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.49%
Growth

Sesser Population

Sesser Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sesser includes 94.42% White, 3.23% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.4%)

Asian (3.2%)

Two or more races (2.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,81294.42%
Asian623.23%
Two or more races452.34%

Sesser Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sesser's average per capita income is $37,113. Household income levels show a median of $52,326. The poverty rate stands at 15.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$68,984-
Families$57,250$77,150
Households$52,326$73,343
Non Families$48,250$51,773

$37,113

Average Income

$52,326

Median Household Income

15.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)