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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Versailles

Kentucky · 7,269 residents · 6.341 sq mi
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The short version

Versailles has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,220. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $61,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,269
−3%vs 2000
vs 7,511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(541)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(469)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(481)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(581)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(478)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.7%(1,212)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(1,105)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(733)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(623)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(562)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(328)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(156)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,220
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,052 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,984
−30%vs 2000
vs $18,489 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.8%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$360
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $471 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.4%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.7% in 2000
38.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Versailles on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(6,413)
Black8.7%(651)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(322)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(6,507)
Black10.4%(754)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(778)
Honduran3.7%(386)
Peruvian0.4%(47)
Puerto Rican0.2%(21)
Guatemalan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(41)
Sri Lankan0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(19)
Ancestry
English17.7%(1,860)
American10.8%(1,131)
German10%(1,048)
Irish9.3%(978)
French2.6%(271)
Italian2.6%(268)
Scottish2.4%(252)
Hungarian1.2%(130)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(111)
Welsh0.9%(94)
Dutch0.8%(84)
British0.8%(82)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(38)
Polish0.3%(36)
Lithuanian0.3%(27)
Nigerian0.3%(27)
Danish0.2%(23)
Brazilian0.2%(19)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Russian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.5%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(1,287)
Married49.6%(1,940)
Widowed2.9%(115)
Divorced14.5%(569)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(1,335)
Married41.4%(1,787)
Widowed9.8%(422)
Divorced18%(777)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Versailles, Kentucky?

Versailles, Kentucky has about 7,269 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Versailles, Kentucky?

The typical household in Versailles, Kentucky earns about $27,220 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 $61,600, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Versailles, Kentucky?

About 15.3% 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 9.8% of people in Versailles, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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