Versailles, IL

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Versailles, Illinois

Versailles, Illinois is 54 miles W of Springfield, Illinois (center to center) and 89 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Brown county. The population of the village is 567.

The People and Families of Versailles

In Versailles, about 59% of adults are married. Adults in Versailles are more likely than in most places to live alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Versailles had a median family income of $42,083.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Versailles.

Versailles Housing

Of the housing in Versailles, approximately 78% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the village are lower than most places in Illinois. Property taxes in Versailles are low by Illinois standards.

Commuting

In Versailles, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Versailles strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Versailles, IL

Comparing Versailles to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	54 miles W of Springfield, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	89 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Brown
Standard Zip Codes	62378
Phone Area Codes	217
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.885
Longitude	-90.655

Station	GRIGGSVILLE
Distance	11 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 33 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	37.1 inches

Station	RUSHVILLE
Distance	16.7 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	39.3 inches

Station	QUINCY BALDWIN AP
Distance	29.2 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 33 F
Apr Temp	43 to 63 F
Jul Temp	67 to 86 F
Oct Temp	45 to 66 F
Annual Precip	38.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	567	100%
Male	279	49.2%
Female	288	50.8%
Under 18	140	24.7%
18+	427	75.3%
65+	91	16%
Median Age	39.5
Average Family Size	2.97
White	565	99.6%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	1	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	558
Growth	-9
Growth %	-1.59%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	41.6%
German	22%
Irish	13.2%
English	9.2%
French (except Basque)	4.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Dutch	1.2%
Scottish	0.8%
Czechoslovakian	0.8%
Polish	0.8%
Swedish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Versailles	567	$42,083
Bluffs	748	$41,875
Meredosia	1,041	$40,917
Mount Sterling	2,070	$40,363
Naples	134	$26,667
Perry	437	$35,750
Ripley	103	$39,375

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