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Versailles

Kentucky · 10,734 residents (2025 est.) · 6.341 sq mi
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Versailles has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,368. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $286,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,492
+40%since 2000
from 7,511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,655 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 1,185 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+5%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,734 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,368
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,052 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,823
+110%since 2000
from $18,489 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+8%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,100
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,160
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+78%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(6,413)
Black8.7%(651)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(322)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.1%(2,262)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(8,028)
Black5.8%(604)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(1,243)
Asian0.5%(57)
Other5.3%(560)
Diversity Score49.3%(5,171)
Diversity Score
49
+64%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+83%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
8.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Versailles, Kentucky?

Versailles, Kentucky has about 10,492 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Versailles, Kentucky?

The typical household in Versailles, Kentucky earns about $62,368 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Versailles, Kentucky expensive?

In Versailles, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $286,100, and the typical rent is about $1,160 a month.

How educated are people in Versailles, Kentucky?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Versailles, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Versailles, Kentucky?

About 16.4% of people in Versailles, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Versailles, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Versailles, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,223 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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