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Sesser city, Illinois

City

Population: 1,919 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Sesser city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sesser city

What is the median household income in Sesser city?
The median household income in Sesser city is $52,326 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sesser city?
The poverty rate in Sesser city is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sesser city?
$79,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sesser city?
The median gross rent in Sesser city is $703 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sesser city residents have a college degree?
14.4% of adults in Sesser city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,919
Median Income
$52,326
Median Home Value
$79,800
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-1,305 (-2.4%) Home Value: +$3,200 (+4.2%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-0.9%) Bachelor's+: +3.2 pp (+28.6%) Unemployment: -4.0 pp (-42.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,919
Median Age 36.0
Female 52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0% White (non-Hisp.) 92.9% Asian 3.2% Two or More 2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,326 ±$9,985
-$29,376 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,294
Median Family Income $57,250
Poverty Rate 11.5%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 25.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 38.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 852
Owner-Occupied 75.7%
Renter-Occupied 24.3%
Vacancy Rate 16.4%
Median Home Value $79,800
-$170,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $703
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.8%
$50–100k
43.6%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
6.7%
$300–500k
6.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
84.4%
$1–1.5k
13.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.5%
2–4 units
11.4%
Mobile home
10.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.8%
1940–1969
12.7%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.4%
-22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.6%
Some College / Associate 39.6%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.3%
Unemployment Rate 5.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.3%
Self-Employed 2.2%
Government Workers 8.6%
Private For-Profit 88.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.6%
Retail
17.3%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Construction
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Transportation
5.2%
Wholesale
4.7%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
2.2%
Prof. Services
1.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.8%
Production
22.2%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
19.0%
Construction
7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.1 min
Drove Alone 78.1%
Carpool 12.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.3%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 712
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 54.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.4%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 24.5% Working age (18–64): 75.5% 65 and over: 15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%
Naturalized Citizen 40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.2%
With a Disability 19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.1%
Uninsured 4.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.5%
Has a Computer 93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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