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Versailles

Illinois · 478 residents · 0.933 sq mi
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Versailles has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,438. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 89 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $52,700. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 45% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
478
−16%since 2000
from 567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
512 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 608 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.8
+11%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3364024675325981990201020202024Versailles
2024441
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,438
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,177
+36%since 2000
from $14,876 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Transportation & warehousing18.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Information18.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$369
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.7%
−31.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
25.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+64%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(464)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(13)
Diversity Score10.8%(52)
Diversity Score
11
+2354%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 92.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.1%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.7%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Versailles, Illinois?

Versailles, Illinois has about 478 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Versailles, Illinois?

The typical household in Versailles, Illinois earns about $30,438 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 $52,700, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Versailles, Illinois?

About 1.8% 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 17.7% 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 10 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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