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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,812	94.42%
Asian	62	3.23%
Two or more races	45	2.34%

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