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Savanna

Illinois · 2,699 residents (2025 est.) · 2.616 sq mi
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Savanna has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,036. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 726 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $72,400. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,816
−20%since 2000
from 3,542 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,076 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,354 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+20%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,699 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Savanna
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,036
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,180 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,179
+79%since 2000
from $15,150 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−4%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−12%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(3,255)
Black1.5%(54)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(186)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.7%(591)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(2,437)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(216)
Asian1.6%(45)
Other3.9%(110)
Diversity Score30.4%(857)
Diversity Score
30
+82%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+12%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Savanna, Illinois?

Savanna, Illinois has about 2,816 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Savanna, Illinois?

The typical household in Savanna, Illinois earns about $48,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Savanna, Illinois expensive?

In Savanna, Illinois, the median home is worth about $72,400, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Savanna, Illinois?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Savanna, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Savanna, Illinois?

About 18.6% of people in Savanna, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Savanna, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Savanna, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,003 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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