Savanna is a very small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 2,723 people and two associated neighborhoods, Savanna is the 500th largest community in Illinois. Much of the housing stock in Savanna was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Of important note, Savanna is also a city of artists. Savanna has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Savanna’s character.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Savanna is worth considering.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.41 minutes getting to work every day.

The citizens of Savanna are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.23% of adults in Savanna have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Savanna in 2018 was $29,396, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,584 for a family of four. However, Savanna contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Savanna is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Savanna home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Savanna residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Savanna include German, Irish, English, Dutch, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Savanna is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.