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Versailles, KY

Founded 1792Woodford CountyElev. 272 m
Population
10,382
Median home
$257,600
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Versailles

Versailles is a city in Kentucky with about 10,382 residents. Versailles was founded in 1792 and sits in Woodford County. The median age is 39 and the median household income is $58,834. Homes carry a median value of $257,600, and about 61% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (74.1%). Around 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
10,382
Median age
39
Median household income
$58,834
Per-capita income
$35,640
Poverty rate
16.9%
High-school grad or higher
86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
Unemployment
4.1%
Avg. commute
24.8 min
Work from home
10.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White74.1%
Hispanic or Latino13.6%
Black7.1%
Asian0.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36.1%
Production, transportation & material moving21.7%
Sales & office17.9%
Service16%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$257,600
Median gross rent
$1,051/mo
Owner-occupied
60.8%
Median year built
1979
Households
4,203
Avg. household size
2.45

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Versailles has 6 public schools — 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading36%
Math33%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Safe Harbor AcademyHighGrades 6–12
Woodford County High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Woodford County Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Huntertown Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Simmons Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Southside Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime85% below national
Versailles59
Kentucky232
United States386
↓ 34% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime55% below national
Versailles886
Kentucky1,579
United States1,952
↓ 29% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Versailles Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Versailles.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Woodford County
Strong windRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low
Ice stormRelatively Low
LightningRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Versailles is in Woodford County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Versailles was founded in 1792 and sits in Woodford County. Elevation ~272 m.

Map of Versailles
Versailles, KY
Where Versailles is
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Historic places

26 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Confederate Monument in VersaillesGraves TavernHogan QuartersMoore, George F., PlacePisgah Presbyterian ChurchWilson, Benjamin, HouseCarter HouseBig Spring Church
Notable people from Versailles
John J. CrittendenRobert K. MassieBen ChandlerRandall L. GibsonBlake MitchellJohn T. HughesMelissa MooreThomas Alexander MarshallJack BlackburnNoel F. Parrish
People searches in Versailles
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Nearby cities
Lawrenceburg (10 mi)Frankfort (13 mi)Nicholasville (14 mi)Lexington-Fayette (15 mi)Georgetown (18 mi)Harrodsburg (21 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Versailles, KY (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Versailles, Kentucky.

Jason Lamar Thompson, 45
Versailles · Woodford County · 40383
AKA Jason Thompson, Jason L Thompson
Marcus Brown, 38
Versailles · Woodford County · 40383
AKA Mark Brown, Marcus K Brown

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Versailles — frequently asked

What is the population of Versailles, Kentucky?
Versailles has a population of about 10,382, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Versailles?
The median home value in Versailles is $257,600, and the median gross rent is $1,051/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Versailles safe? What is the crime rate?
Versailles Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 59 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Versailles face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Woodford County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including strong wind, tornado, cold wave.
How many schools are in Versailles?
Versailles has 6 public schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Versailles?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Versailles. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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