City · Tennessee
Savannah, Tennessee
Savannah, city, in Hardin County, Tennessee. Savannah had 7,689 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,213 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,412 (±21). GEOID 4766720.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,689
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,213 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,412 ±21
Median household income
$39,712
±$8,350 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$160,200
±$10,769 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$758
±$45 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Savannah and what county is it in?
Savannah is a city in Hardin County, Tennessee. It covers 6.8 square miles of land, 1,057 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Savannah, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,689 people lived in Savannah on July 1, 2025, up 4.4% since 2020, slower than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 7,213 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,412 (±21).
| Measure | Savannah | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,412 ±21 | 27,249 | +465 |
| Households | 2,765 ±245 | 11,001 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.22 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,175 ±245 | 15,161 | no clear change |
Savannah's population since 2000
From 6,917 in 2000 to 7,689 in 2025: up 11.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Savannah 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 Savannah?
The median resident of Savannah is 35.3 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.6%.
| Measure | Savannah | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 ±2.4 | 45.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.8% ±3.4 pts | 20.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±3.5 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Male | 42.9% ±2.9 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±2.7 pts | 2.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.8% ±3.7 pts | 90.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.6% ±2.5 pts | 3.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±3.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±2.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 20.1% ±4.1 pts | 19.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.5% ±3.6 pts | 14.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.9% ±4.2 pts | 83.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.6% ±4.2 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±3.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±3.9 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Savannah earn?
Half of Savannah's 2,765 households earn less than $39,712 a year (±$8,350), against $49,956 in Hardin County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $45,238 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Savannah | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,712 ±$8,350 | $49,956 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,288 ±$11,607 | $69,024 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,014 ±$3,526 | $28,881 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.8% ±7.4 pts | 21.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.9% ±11.8 pts | 26.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.4% ±7.0 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±3.2 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.2% ±3.3 pts | 86.9% | – |
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 Savannah?
Owners occupy 51.1% of Savannah's occupied homes and renters 48.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,200 by its owner (±$10,769). The median renter pays $758 a month including utilities, and 41.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Savannah | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $160,200 ±$10,769 | $160,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $758 ±$45 | $775 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.7% ±14.4 pts | 31.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,047 ±$133 | $1,074 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.1% ±7.8 pts | 78.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.9% ±7.8 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Housing units | 3,175 ±245 | 15,161 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.1% ±5.5 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±3.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
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 Savannah building?
Builders took permits for 25 new housing units in Savannah in 2025 (21 in single-family houses), 3.3 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
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 Savannah work and get to work?
82.3% of Savannah's workers drive alone and 5.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.3 minutes.
| Measure | Savannah | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.1% ±5.1 pts | 51.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±3.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.3% ±6.6 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±5.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±3.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.3 min ±4.9 | 25.9 min | +8.0 min |
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 Savannah?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Savannah, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $33,598 (Tract 9204.02) to $51,098 (Tract 9203).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9204.02Hardin County | 3,178 | $33,598 |
| Tract 9203Hardin County | 3,867 | $51,098 |
| Tract 9204.01Hardin County | 2,191 | $44,223 |
| Tract 9201Hardin County | 3,948 | $56,883 |
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 Savannah) · Census block assignment files
How does Savannah compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Savannah is the 3,840th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 76th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Savannah ranks 262nd of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 76th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 98th | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 63rd | 289 |
| Median household income | 262nd | 287 |
| Per capita income | 261st | 289 |
| Median home value | 222nd | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 203rd | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 20th | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 224th | 276 |
| Median age | 236th | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 253rd | 289 |
| Work from home | 157th | 167 |
| Travel time to work | 182nd | 288 |
Savannah's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Savannah 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 Savannah?
15 of the 57 figures for Savannah 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 Savannah 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 Savannah.