Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
38% of residents are under 18 in Versailles, where Illinois’ towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Versailles. Versailles has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Versailles beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 517 in 1880, a peak of 627 in 1920, 446 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1879 and 3 maps from 1928 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Versailles, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Versailles.
Most working residents leave Versailles for work: only 2% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Versailles, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Versailles has lost 35 jobs, to 19 in 2023.
| Versailles | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Versailles has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Versailles beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Versailles.
| Versailles | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Versailles | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Versailles; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Versailles residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Versailles’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Versailles is a village in Versailles Township, Brown County, Illinois, United States. The population was 336 at the 2020 census. The village's name is pronounced differently from the French city of the same name: vər-SAYLZ.
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Versailles has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.