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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sesser includes 94.42% White, 3.23% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,812	94.42%
Asian	62	3.23%
Two or more races	45	2.34%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sesser Marital Status

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