Living in Versailles, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Versailles · Census data 2020–2024
Versailles has 441 residents with a median age of 31.5. The median household income is $48,750 (42% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $91,100, the median rent is $844/month.
Versailles is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Versailles at a glance
- Population
- 441
- Median age
- 31.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $91,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $844/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Versailles a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Versailles
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Versailles the median home value is $91,100, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $844 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,260 a month in housing costs.
Versailles median household income
The median household income in Versailles is $48,750 and the income per person is $26,160. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Versailles: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 181
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.66
Versailles demographics
- Population
- 441
- Median age
- 31.5
- Under 18
- 37.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 166
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Versailles ›
Education in Versailles
6.1% of adults 25 and older in Versailles have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Versailles
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Versailles vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Versailles | 441 | $48,750 | $91,100 | $844 |
| Meredosia | 871 | $54,485 | $65,300 | $704 |
| Perry | 206 | $44,792 | $86,900 | $396 |
| Mount Sterling | 1,980 | $59,087 | $131,200 | $604 |
| Naples | 108 | $170,350 | $63,400 | — |
| Bluffs | 531 | $69,250 | $73,600 | $700 |
| Griggsville | 1,310 | $36,667 | $86,200 | $541 |
| Mound Station | 150 | $76,375 | $120,500 | — |
| Exeter | 106 | $61,250 | $95,000 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Versailles, IL?
The median household income in Versailles is $48,750, 42% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Versailles?
The median home value in Versailles is $91,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Versailles?
The median gross rent in Versailles is $844 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Versailles, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Versailles?
The median age in Versailles is 31.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Versailles?
The average commute to work in Versailles is 24 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Versailles?
The unemployment rate in Versailles is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Versailles?
6.1% of adults in Versailles have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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