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Savannah

Missouri · 5,107 residents (2025 est.) · 3.25 sq mi
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Savannah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,535. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,053
+6%since 2000
from 4,762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,555 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,465 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+3%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,107 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Savannah
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,535
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,996 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,133
+80%since 2000
from $17,809 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−3%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$852
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.5%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+7%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,672)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(28)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(130)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(4,776)
Black1.2%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(30)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other3.6%(181)
Diversity Score13.1%(664)
Diversity Score
13
+381%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+2%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Savannah, Missouri?

Savannah, Missouri has about 5,053 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Savannah, Missouri?

The typical household in Savannah, Missouri earns about $62,535 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Savannah, Missouri expensive?

In Savannah, Missouri, the median home is worth about $161,500, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Savannah, Missouri?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Savannah, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Savannah, Missouri?

About 4.4% of people in Savannah, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Savannah, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Savannah, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 701 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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