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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Versailles

Kentucky · 7,511 residents · 6.341 sq mi
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The short version

Versailles has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,052. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $90,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,511
+3%since 1990
from 7,269 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,185 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,146 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+9%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Versailles
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,052
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,220 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,489
+42%since 1990
from $12,984 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$471
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $360 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.7%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
44.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+14%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(6,507)
Black10.4%(754)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score24.2%(1,758)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(6,413)
Black8.7%(651)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(322)
Asian0.3%(22)
Diversity Score30.1%(2,262)
Diversity Score
30
+25%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.8%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−17%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Versailles, Kentucky?

Versailles, Kentucky has about 7,511 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Versailles, Kentucky?

The typical household in Versailles, Kentucky earns about $35,052 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 $90,200, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Versailles, Kentucky?

About 17.8% 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 14.0% 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 242 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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