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Versailles Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, below both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Versailles Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Versailles Township 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 Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Versailles Township.
Most working residents leave Versailles Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Versailles Township has lost 29 jobs, to 27 in 2023. The top destinations are Mount Sterling (34%), Quincy (10%) and Springfield (7%).
| Versailles Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Versailles Township 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 Township beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 40% of Versailles Township adults have high blood pressure, above both Illinois’ towns (35%) and U.S. towns (35%). 16% of Versailles Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Versailles Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Versailles Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 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 Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Versailles Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Versailles Township’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 Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.