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Savanna, Illinois
Savanna, city, in Carroll County, Illinois. Savanna had 2,699 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,783 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,816 (±216). GEOID 1767821.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,699
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,783 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,816 ±216
Median household income
$48,036
±$12,013 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$72,400
±$11,640 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$835
±$42 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Savanna and what county is it in?
Savanna is a city in Carroll County, Illinois. It covers 2.6 square miles of land, 1,064 residents per square mile in 2020.
Savanna lies entirely within Savanna Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Savanna, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,699 people lived in Savanna on July 1, 2025, down 3.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,783 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,816 (±216).
| Measure | Savanna | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,816 ±216 | 15,576 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,500 ±176 | 6,578 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.82 ±0.21 | 2.12 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,751 ±170 | 8,204 | no clear change |
Savanna's population since 2000
From 3,542 in 2000 to 2,699 in 2025: down 23.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Savanna as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Savanna?
The median resident of Savanna is 48.5 years old; 18.9% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.7%.
| Measure | Savanna | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 ±5.9 | 45.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.9% ±5.3 pts | 17.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.1% ±6.3 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Male | 47.9% ±5.1 pts | 54.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.7% ±3.5 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.5% ±4.2 pts | 87.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.1% ±2.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.7% ±4.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 19.1% ±6.5 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.6% ±5.9 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.7% ±5.7 pts | 17.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±2.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4% ±2.8 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Savanna earn?
Half of Savanna's 1,500 households earn less than $48,036 a year (±$12,013), against $60,758 in Carroll County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $39,025 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Savanna | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,036 ±$12,013 | $60,758 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,852 ±$7,149 | $77,693 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,179 ±$3,937 | $32,110 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.6% ±6.2 pts | 14.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.4% ±11.4 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.1% ±8.0 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±4.2 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.5% ±5.9 pts | 86.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Savanna?
Owners occupy 60.0% of Savanna's occupied homes and renters 40.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $72,400 by its owner (±$11,640). The median renter pays $835 a month including utilities, and 34.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Savanna | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $72,400 ±$11,640 | $114,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $835 ±$42 | $818 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.7% ±14.7 pts | 28.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $870 ±$76 | $1,205 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.0% ±8.7 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.0% ±8.7 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,751 ±170 | 8,204 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5% ±7.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.9% ±7.4 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.6% ±4.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.2% ±10.4 pts | 35.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±4.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Savanna building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Savanna in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Savanna work and get to work?
74.6% of Savanna's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.5 minutes.
| Measure | Savanna | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.6% ±6.8 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6% ±10.2 pts | 79.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.5% ±7.3 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 4.5% ±5.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.6% ±5.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.5 min ±5.4 | 24.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Savanna?
1 census tract lies mostly in Savanna, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603Carroll County | 3,029 | $49,821 |
| Tract 9602Carroll County | 1,844 | $64,013 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Savanna) · Census block assignment files
How does Savanna compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Savanna is the 6,669th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 430th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Savanna ranks 1,308th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 430th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,178th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 600th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 1,308th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 1,289th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 1,341st | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 880th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 165th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,185th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 132nd | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,276th | 1,382 |
| Travel time to work | 1,172nd | 1,382 |
Savanna's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Savanna with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Savanna?
18 of the 57 figures for Savanna on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Savanna are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Savanna.