City Stats

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As of 2009, Sesser's population is 2,124 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.61 percent.
As of 2009, Sesser Zip Code 62884)'s population is 3,152 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.98 percent.


Males: 977 (45.9%), Females: 1,151 (54.1%)

Elevation: 462 feet
Day Light Saving Y
38°5'29" North, 89°3'2" West

County: Franklin

Land area: 1.20 square mile

Zip code: 62884

Median resident age: 39.5 years
Median household income in 2007: $33,132 (it was $25,714 in 2000)
Median house value in 2007: $66,500 (it was $40,700 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,500 (it was $40,700 in 2000)

2008 cost of living index in Sesser: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Compared to the rest of the country, Sesser's cost of living is 28.27% Lower than the U.S. average.

Sesser compared to Illinois state average:
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Races in Sesser:

White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Two or more races (0.6%)
Hispanic (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (15.3%), German (11.6%), English (10.1%), Irish (7.8%), Italian (5.1%), Polish (4.4%).

For population 25 years and over in Sesser
High school or higher: 74.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Unemployed: 8.1%
Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sesser city
Never married: 19.3%
Now married: 53.9%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 11.6%
Divorced: 12.9%

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sesser:
MOUNT VERNON (about 21 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID: MVN)
WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 24 miles; MARION, IL; ID: MWA)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 27 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)

 

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sesser:
John A Logan College (About 23 Miles; Carterville, Il; Full-Time Enrollment: 4,255)
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (About 29 Miles; Carbondale, Il; Ft Enrollment: 19,742)
Southeast Missouri State University (About 64 Miles; Cape Girardeau, Mo; Ft Enrollment: 7,227)
Southwestern Illinois College (About 69 Miles; Belleville, Il; Ft Enrollment: 7,333)
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (About 76 Miles; Edwardsville, Il; Ft Enrollment: 10,038)
Saint Louis University-Main Campus (About 89 Miles; St Louis, Mo; Ft Enrollment: 10,286)
Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park (About 92 Miles; St Louis, Mo; Ft Enrollment: 3,441)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sesser:
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sesser:
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)

TV broadcast stations around Sesser:
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)


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