Population 14,628 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Savannah
Household size in Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Savannah has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Tennessee. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Savannah is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Savannah is younger than most Tennessee cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Savannah (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Savannah has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Savannah
Renters in Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Savannah own their homes; 31.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 56.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Savannah, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Savannah are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Tennessee as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $527 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $765 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Savannah costs $765 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $217 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Savannah
Bachelor's degrees in Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Savannah: 13.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 16 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Savannah never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 16 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Savannah is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Savannah compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | 2.56 | 40.4 | 13.9% | 31.3% | 16.7% | 1981 | $765 | 13.4% | 83.1% | 5.3% |
| Walkertown | 2.93 | 40.0 | 8.8% | 18.3% | 22.5% | 1982 | $823 | 13.1% | 82.3% | 8.3% |
| Crossroads | 2.36 | 43.5 | 7.1% | 20.1% | 12.8% | 1992 | $800 | 9.3% | 88.3% | 6.3% |
| Nixon | 2.90 | 40.4 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 24.1% | 1986 | $857 | 10.4% | 78.3% | 11.8% |
| Cerro Gordo | 2.43 | 63.6 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 22.1% | 1987 | $839 | 20.3% | 78.2% | 1.4% |
| Crump | 2.40 | 45.6 | 5.5% | 15.1% | 16.8% | 1989 | $839 | 15.5% | 78.5% | 1.2% |
| Morris Chapel | 2.38 | 65.7 | 8.5% | 5.5% | 20.0% | 1992 | $810 | 21.7% | 84.2% | 0.5% |
| Bethlehem | 2.36 | 54.2 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 19.4% | 1993 | $727 | 13.0% | 90.3% | 3.0% |
| Olivehill | 2.41 | 43.2 | 7.0% | 14.4% | 26.0% | 1988 | $938 | 17.0% | 86.1% | 10.5% |
| Adamsville | 2.77 | 39.1 | 15.0% | 21.7% | 18.9% | 1984 | $713 | 11.9% | 87.9% | 5.9% |
| Swift | 2.29 | 53.7 | 1.8% | 12.6% | 30.1% | 1983 | $993 | 22.8% | 83.8% | 9.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Savannah. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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