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Versailles

Missouri · 2,713 residents (2025 est.) · 2.397 sq mi
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Versailles has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,586. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% 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 $117,500. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 52% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,610
+2%since 2000
from 2,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,089 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,070 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+18%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,713 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Versailles
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,586
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,672 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,470
+86%since 2000
from $14,200 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
+23%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$474
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+53%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,426)
Black2.1%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(27)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(207)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(2,312)
Black0.9%(23)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(116)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(159)
Diversity Score26.2%(684)
Diversity Score
26
+225%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+4%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% 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
26.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−15.2 ptssince 2011
from 18.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
37.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2012
from 27.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 54.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Versailles, Missouri?

Versailles, Missouri has about 2,610 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Versailles, Missouri?

The typical household in Versailles, Missouri earns about $33,586 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Versailles, Missouri expensive?

In Versailles, Missouri, the median home is worth about $117,500, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Versailles, Missouri?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Versailles, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Versailles, Missouri?

About 20.4% of people in Versailles, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Versailles, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Versailles, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 245 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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