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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sesser

Illinois · 2,087 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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Sesser has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,673. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,900. With a median age of 38.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 48% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,087
−2%vs 2000
vs 2,128 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,026 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 2,066 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sesser
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,673
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,714 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,380
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,378 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,900
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$274
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $371 in 2000
US average: $450
80.3%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
19.7% rent
1.6
+2%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,095)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(38)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,085)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score1%(20)
1
−46%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.4%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sesser, Illinois?

Sesser, Illinois has about 2,087 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sesser, Illinois?

The typical household in Sesser, Illinois earns about $16,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sesser, Illinois expensive?

In Sesser, Illinois, the median home is worth about $26,900, and the typical rent is about $274 a month.

How educated are people in Sesser, Illinois?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sesser, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sesser, Illinois?

About 20.3% of people in Sesser, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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