City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Versailles, KY

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.

10,382
Residents
$58,834
Median income
$257,600
Median home
$1,272
Median rent (state)

Versailles - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Versailles places in the 33rd percentile for household income and the 71st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

33rd
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
43rd
percentile, median rent
71st
percentile, safety
📝 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, KY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 10,382 residents in Versailles, a small town within Kentucky. Median household income here is $58,834 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.6%. Home values in Versailles run a median of $257,600, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. Educational attainment runs 36.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Versailles reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 825.9 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 55.2°F with 48.1 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Kentucky scores 90.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,272 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kentucky's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 40.0 out of 100 (Low).

Population

10,382 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$58,834 /yr

Poverty 9.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Versailles compare to other US cities?

Versailles measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% pricier than other cities
Safety 71% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Kentucky alone, Versailles ranks #93 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Kentucky-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Versailles toward the top of Kentucky's cities

Among the 484 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Versailles ranks #90 - the 81st 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
#213 of 485
56th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#59 of 520
66th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#90 of 484
81st percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#288 of 519
44th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#125 of 520
76th percentile in Kentucky

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 Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

33rdIncome percentile
71stSafety percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income · 71st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Versailles's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Versailles's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 51 Avg. percentile National median
Versailles's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Versailles's home value compares nationally

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

$257,600 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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, KY Versailles, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Versailles, KY-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, KY median $58,834/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, KY'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, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.8%

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

Population
10,382
Median Income
$58,834
Median Home Value
$257,600
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Labor force participation
65.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
825.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
68.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
757.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
55.2°F
Annual Precipitation
48.1"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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10,200 residents10,400 residents10,600 residents10,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,361 residents 10,734 residents ▲ +3.6%
Versailles's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
10.3%

Based on 5,278 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,272/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
40.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Alexandria
10,430 people
Francisville
10,313 people
Franklin
10,254 people
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10,188 people
Paris
10,107 people
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9,905 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Versailles's 10,382 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake Hopatcong, NJ
10,383 people
Flowood, MS
10,384 people
East Setauket, NY
10,385 people
Progress, FL
10,378 people
Wabash, IN
10,378 people
Spanish Fort, AL
10,377 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Versailles's $58,834 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wilmer, TX
$58,837 median income
Harper, KS
$58,839 median income
Canby, MN
$58,839 median income
Duncansville, PA
$58,828 median income
West Park, FL
$58,825 median income
Lehigh, IA
$58,824 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Versailles, KY 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, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.7% 7.5% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.6% White 79.7% Black or African American 7.5% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.3% Two or more races 5.0% 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 Kentucky 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) 10,382 $58,834
Alexandria 10,430 $103,750
Francisville 10,313 $146,280
Franklin 10,254 $55,552
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Versailles, KY?

What is the population of Versailles, KY? +

Versailles, KY has a population of 10,382 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Versailles households earn a median of $58,834 annually, 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 Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

Is Versailles, KY safe? +

Versailles has a total crime rate of 825.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Homes in Versailles carry a median value of $257,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Versailles? +

Climate normals put Versailles's yearly average temperature at 55.2°F, 48.1 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

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

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