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Versailles

Pennsylvania · 1,406 residents (2025 est.) · 0.484 sq mi
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Versailles has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,100. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
1,533
−11%since 2000
from 1,724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,167 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 3,562 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
−3%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,406 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Versailles
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,552 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,138
+90%since 2000
from $15,889 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+6%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.5% in 2000
48.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+2%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,642)
Black2.6%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(155)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(1,369)
Black5%(77)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(67)
Diversity Score24.7%(379)
Diversity Score
25
+176%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+27.6 ptssince 2017
from 58.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Versailles, Pennsylvania?

Versailles, Pennsylvania has about 1,533 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Versailles, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Versailles, Pennsylvania earns about $42,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Versailles, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Versailles, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $97,100, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Versailles, Pennsylvania?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Versailles, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Versailles, Pennsylvania?

About 20.1% of people in Versailles, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Versailles, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Versailles, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 288 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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