City · Kentucky
Versailles, Kentucky
Versailles, city, in Woodford County, Kentucky. Versailles had 10,734 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 10,347 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 10,492 (±27). GEOID 2179482.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,734
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,347 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,492 ±27
Median household income
$62,368
±$5,677 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$286,100
±$34,788 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$1,160
±$72 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Versailles and what county is it in?
Versailles is a city in Woodford County, Kentucky. It covers 6.5 square miles of land, 1,595 residents per square mile in 2020.
Versailles is in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Versailles, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,734 people lived in Versailles on July 1, 2025, up 3.7% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 10,347 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 10,492 (±27).
| Measure | Versailles | Woodford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,492 ±27 | 27,279 | +1,277 |
| Households | 4,338 ±242 | 10,814 | +636 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.13 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,690 ±249 | 11,686 | +728 |
Versailles's population since 2000
From 7,511 in 2000 to 10,734 in 2025: up 42.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Versailles as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Versailles?
The median resident of Versailles is 39.0 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.8%. 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Versailles | Woodford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 ±2.6 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±2.3 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.1% ±2.3 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 48.4% ±2.7 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.8% ±3.8 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.5% ±3.9 pts | 84.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±1.9 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6% ±4.0 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.7% ±4.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±1.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.5% ±3.2 pts | 13.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±4.1 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7% ±3.5 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.7% ±5.0 pts | 40.7% | +11.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.3% ±4.8 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.4% ±4.9 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.4% ±4.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Versailles earn?
Half of Versailles's 4,338 households earn less than $62,368 a year (±$5,677), against $83,788 in Woodford County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 the median was $50,644 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $11,724 after inflation. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Versailles | Woodford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,368 ±$5,677 | $83,788 | +$11,724 |
| Mean household income | $90,496 ±$9,307 | $105,856 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,823 ±$3,957 | $43,877 | +$7,618 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% ±4.8 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.3% ±12.3 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.7% ±4.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±2.4 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±3.6 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Versailles?
Owners occupy 59.9% of Versailles's occupied homes and renters 40.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $286,100 by its owner (±$34,788). The median renter pays $1,160 a month including utilities, and 38.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Versailles | Woodford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $286,100 ±$34,788 | $299,700 | +$75,282 |
| Median gross rent | $1,160 ±$72 | $1,138 | +$246 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.8% ±9.1 pts | 39.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,442 ±$174 | $1,571 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.9% ±5.0 pts | 71.7% | +8.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.1% ±5.0 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Housing units | 4,690 ±249 | 11,686 | +728 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7% ±5.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.1% ±4.8 pts | 82.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.7% ±4.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.6% ±3.7 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±3.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Versailles work and get to work?
77.9% of Versailles's workers drive alone and 12.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Versailles | Woodford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.6% ±3.9 pts | 64.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±4.4 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±3.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.7% ±3.6 pts | 14.9% | +9.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±3.9 | 24.0 min | +6.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Versailles?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Versailles, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $55,344 (Tract 501.03) to $117,237 (Tract 501.06).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 501.04Woodford County | 3,727 | $74,199 |
| Tract 501.03Woodford County | 3,814 | $55,344 |
| Tract 501.05Woodford County | 3,658 | $82,813 |
| Tract 501.06Woodford County | 4,073 | $117,237 |
| Tract 501.07Woodford County | 4,177 | $99,604 |
| Tract 503Woodford County | 1,669 | $83,397 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Versailles) · Census block assignment files
How does Versailles compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Versailles is the 3,054th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 40th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Versailles ranks 85th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 40th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 59th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 65th | 232 |
| Median household income | 85th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 59th | 232 |
| Median home value | 33rd | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 45th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 127th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54th | 223 |
| Median age | 104th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 107th | 229 |
| Work from home | 63rd | 130 |
| Travel time to work | 68th | 232 |
Versailles's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Versailles with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Versailles?
12 of the 57 figures for Versailles on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Versailles are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Versailles.