City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Versailles, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Versailles - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,882
Residents
$50,179
Median income
$165,600
Median home
$987
Median rent (state)

Versailles - the verdict

Nationally, Versailles sits in the 20th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Versailles, IN

Versailles is a small town in Indiana, home to 1,882 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $50,179 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.7%. Home values in Versailles run a median of $165,600, and the median resident age is 39.1 years. Educational attainment runs 16.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: the state registers 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $987 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 46.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

1,882 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$50,179 /yr

Poverty 14.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Versailles compare to other US cities?

Here's how Versailles stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Versailles against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Versailles toward the top of Indiana's cities

Among the 849 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Versailles ranks #167 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Versailles only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#596 of 766
22nd percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#520 of 850
38th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#276 of 771
64th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#167 of 849
80th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#368 of 850
56th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Versailles's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$165,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Versailles $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Versailles, IN Versailles, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Versailles, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Versailles, IN median $50,179/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Versailles, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Versailles, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,882
Median Income
$50,179
Median Home Value
$165,600
Median Age
39.1
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Labor force participation
57.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,170 residents2,180 residents2,190 residents2,200 residents2,210 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,173 residents 2,203 residents ▲ +1.4%
Versailles's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.5%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.3%
Work from Home
4.8%

Based on 884 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Versailles sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$987/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
46.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Churubusco
1,894 people
Bristol
1,903 people
Hamilton
1,849 people
Williamsport
1,921 people
North Liberty
1,838 people
Argos
1,822 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Versailles's 1,882 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dundas, MN
1,882 people
Pittsfield, NH
1,882 people
St. Johnsville, NY
1,882 people
Wautoma, WI
1,882 people
Boquerón comunidad (Las Piedras Municipio), PR
1,882 people
Augusta, AR
1,881 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Versailles's $50,179 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Munden, KS
$50,179 median income
Hessmer, LA
$50,179 median income
Flat Rock, OH
$50,179 median income
Oliver, PA
$50,185 median income
Bellwood, VA
$50,172 median income
Altoona, PA
$50,171 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Versailles, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Versailles, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 95.4% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Versailles compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Versailles (this city) 1,882 $50,179
Churubusco 1,894 $59,621
Bristol 1,903 $81,656
Hamilton 1,849 $66,884
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Versailles, IN?

What is the population of Versailles, IN? +

1,882 people live in Versailles, IN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Versailles, IN? +

In Versailles, the typical household earns $50,179 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Versailles? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Versailles; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Versailles, IN? +

The median home value in Versailles is $165,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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