City · Missouri
Versailles, Missouri
Versailles, city, in Morgan County, Missouri. Versailles had 2,713 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,539 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,610 (±17). GEOID 2975922.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,713
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,539 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,610 ±17
Median household income
$33,586
±$12,927 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$117,500
±$7,382 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$474
±$177 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Versailles and what county is it in?
Versailles is a city in Morgan County, Missouri. It covers 2.4 square miles of land, 1,059 residents per square mile in 2020.
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 2,713 people lived in Versailles on July 1, 2025, up 7.0% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 2,539 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,610 (±17).
| Measure | Versailles | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,610 ±17 | 21,717 | −351 |
| Households | 1,221 ±126 | 8,699 | +216 |
| Average household size | 1.93 ±0.20 | 2.45 | −0.77 |
| Housing units | 1,330 ±130 | 15,176 | +168 |
Versailles's population since 2000
From 2,565 in 2000 to 2,713 in 2025: up 5.8%. 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 46.9 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.1%.
| Measure | Versailles | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 ±6.5 | 45.4 | +12.3 |
| Under 18 years | 16.2% ±4.0 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.4% ±5.0 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Male | 50.4% ±4.0 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±3.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.6% ±5.2 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±3.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.5% ±5.9 pts | 9.9% | – |
| With a disability | 37.8% ±7.3 pts | 20.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0% ±4.3 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.4% ±6.5 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.0% ±6.0 pts | 16.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±4.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7% ±4.7 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 1,221 households earn less than $33,586 a year (±$12,927), against $53,412 in Morgan County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $37,275 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Versailles | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,586 ±$12,927 | $53,412 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $53,078 ±$11,155 | $79,664 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,470 ±$4,838 | $33,075 | +$6,849 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.4% ±6.9 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.1% ±11.8 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.9% ±9.2 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 80.1% ±8.3 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.9% ±8.7 pts | 79.6% | – |
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 61.0% of Versailles's occupied homes and renters 39.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,500 by its owner (±$7,382). The median renter pays $474 a month including utilities, and 34.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Versailles | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $117,500 ±$7,382 | $194,400 | +$24,090 |
| Median gross rent | $474 ±$177 | $721 | −$253 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.9% ±16.8 pts | 37.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,108 ±$160 | $1,235 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.0% ±10.3 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.0% ±10.3 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,330 ±130 | 15,176 | +168 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.1% ±4.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.6% ±9.6 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.0% ±3.3 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±2.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.3% ±4.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.3% ±11.0 pts | 10.4% | – |
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 many new homes is Versailles building?
Builders took permits for 17 new housing units in Versailles in 2025 (15 in single-family houses), 6.3 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Versailles work and get to work?
78.8% of Versailles's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.4 minutes.
| Measure | Versailles | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.9% ±7.2 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8% ±8.9 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.0% ±8.4 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.4 min ±3.3 | 28.1 min | no clear change |
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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Versailles, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4703Morgan County | 3,005 | $34,079 |
| Tract 4702Morgan County | 3,562 | $52,986 |
| Tract 4701Morgan County | 6,829 | $61,111 |
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 Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Versailles is the 6,653rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 202nd-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Versailles ranks 407th of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 202nd | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 62nd | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 203rd | 420 |
| Median household income | 407th | 416 |
| Per capita income | 295th | 420 |
| Median home value | 312th | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 390th | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 106th | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 337th | 404 |
| Median age | 41st | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 277th | 418 |
| Travel time to work | 381st | 420 |
Versailles's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, 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?
19 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.