Living in Versailles, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Versailles · Census data 2020–2024
Versailles has 10,492 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $62,368 (about the same as the Kentucky median), the median home value is $286,100, the median rent is $1,160/month.
Versailles at a glance
- Population
- 10,492
- Median age
- 39State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $62,368State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $286,100State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $1,160/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Versailles a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Kentucky median; home values 39% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Versailles
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Versailles the median home value is $286,100, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,160 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,442 a month in housing costs.
Versailles median household income
The median household income in Versailles is $62,368 and the income per person is $38,823. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Versailles: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,690
- Owner-occupied
- 59.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.1%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.39
Versailles demographics
- Population
- 10,492
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 4,338
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Versailles ›
Education in Versailles
36.7% of adults 25 and older in Versailles have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 15.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Versailles
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Versailles vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Versailles | 10,492 | $62,368 | $286,100 | $1,160 |
| Midway | 1,776 | $61,650 | $243,500 | $976 |
| Keene | 346 | $130,625 | $115,300 | — |
| Lawrenceburg | 11,943 | $66,486 | $201,100 | $954 |
| Salvisa | 236 | $61,250 | $136,600 | — |
| Wilmore | 6,057 | $77,665 | $248,900 | $975 |
| Frankfort | 28,503 | $53,073 | $183,700 | $944 |
| Nicholasville | 32,197 | $68,503 | $226,800 | $1,147 |
| Lexington-Fayette | 323,725 | $69,479 | $293,500 | $1,164 |
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What is the median household income in Versailles, KY?
The median household income in Versailles is $62,368, about the same as the Kentucky median of $63,726 (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 $286,100, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Versailles?
The median gross rent in Versailles is $1,160 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Versailles, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Kentucky median; home values 39% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Versailles?
The median age in Versailles is 39 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Versailles?
The average commute to work in Versailles is 25 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Versailles?
The unemployment rate in Versailles is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Versailles?
36.7% 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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