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Versailles

Illinois · 446 residents (2025 est.) · 0.933 sq mi
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Versailles has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 126 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $91,100. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
441
−22%since 2000
from 567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
473 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 608 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
−20%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:446 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3364024675325981990201020202024Versailles
2024441
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,160
+76%since 2000
from $14,876 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+8%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.2%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+77%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(565)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(394)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(6)
Diversity Score24.1%(106)
Diversity Score
24
+5371%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 92.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.0%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
57.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+33.7 ptssince 2017
from 53.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Versailles, Illinois?

Versailles, Illinois has about 441 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Versailles, Illinois?

The typical household in Versailles, Illinois earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Versailles, Illinois expensive?

In Versailles, Illinois, the median home is worth about $91,100, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Versailles, Illinois?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Versailles, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Versailles, Illinois?

About 16.1% of people in Versailles, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Versailles, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Versailles, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 47 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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