Sesser, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Perry County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,919
Population
1,828/sq mi density
$52,326
Median Income
$26,779 per capita
$79,800
Home Value
$109,177 Zillow
$703
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
108
Violent Crime/100K
54 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$52,326 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,800 home value, $703/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,919
Census 2023
Population Density
1,828
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.0 km²)
Median Age
36.6 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
10.2%
70% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.6%
51% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.415
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,919 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,828 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 3.2% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 4.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 10.2% |
| Disability | 19.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 86.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.415 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |