Jobs, pay and daily life in Versailles, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Versailles is a city in Kentucky with 10,492 residents. The median household earns $62,368 a year and the median rent is $1,160 a month, which is 22.3% of the median household income. It is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY metropolitan area, where BLS counts 286,910 jobs.
How Versailles compares. Among the 80 largest places in Kentucky, Versailles is #42 by population, #21 for college degrees (#1 = most), #57 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #29 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, Woodford County, is #36 of 120 counties for average pay ($52,784).
Versailles has 10,492 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of Kentucky. It covers 6 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,617 people per square mile. The median age is 39.0, about the same as the state median (39.0 against 39.1).
The median gross rent is $1,160 a month (rent plus utilities), 20% above the state median ($1,160 against $967). Over a year that is 22.3% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $286,100, which is 4.6 times the median household income ($62,368). 59.9% of households own their home, 12% below the state average (59.9% against 68.3%).
The Lexington-Fayette, KY metropolitan area has 286,910 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $48,620 a year, 5% below the national median ($48,620 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (36,510 jobs, median $44,980); food preparation and serving related (26,620 jobs, median $29,290); healthcare practitioners and technical (24,710 jobs, median $79,040). The area is most specialised in production (1.5 times) and healthcare practitioners and technical (1.4 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($101,540) and architecture and engineering ($91,710). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Woodford County was 3.4%. 68.9% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Woodford County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 77.9% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 1.4% walk, 12.7% work from home. 11.8% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 6% below the state average (11.8% against 12.5%).
36.7% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33% above the state share (36.7% against 27.6%). 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States, 63% above the state share (7.6% against 4.7%). The poverty rate is 16.4%, about the same as the state rate (16.4% against 16.1%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 76°F (24.7°C), and the coolest is Jan at 32°F (-0.0°C). About 1,269 mm (50 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (134 mm) and Jan the driest (84 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Lawrenceburg (10 miles, rent 18% lower); Wilmore (12 miles, rent 16% lower); Frankfort (13 miles, rent 19% lower); Nicholasville (14 miles, similar rent). Rent differences are against Versailles; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 8,650 | 3.34 | $59,730 | $37,320 | $78,330 | +34% |
| General and Operations Managers | 8,100 | 1.25 | $80,440 | $38,900 | $188,210 | -24% |
| Registered Nurses | 8,070 | 1.29 | $79,040 | $66,270 | $107,880 | -19% |
| Retail Salespersons | 7,810 | 1.09 | $30,100 | $22,880 | $44,500 | -15% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 5,500 | 0.77 | $27,990 | $22,170 | $34,370 | -10% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5,500 | 1.01 | $41,910 | $31,330 | $49,120 | +4% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 5,430 | 1.04 | $37,080 | $30,920 | $48,260 | -1% |
| Cashiers | 5,250 | 0.92 | $29,590 | $23,040 | $35,900 | -10% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 5,200 | 1.09 | $39,160 | $30,370 | $60,000 | -13% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 5,020 | 1.20 | $34,910 | $16,940 | $63,020 | -1% |
| Office Clerks, General | 5,000 | 1.10 | $40,250 | $20,750 | $57,350 | -11% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 4,600 | 2.59 | $44,450 | $35,310 | $54,450 | -3% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4,460 | 1.17 | $56,950 | $43,780 | $94,090 | -3% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3,410 | 0.84 | $35,460 | $27,880 | $49,640 | -4% |
| Nursing Assistants | 3,250 | 1.22 | $39,380 | $33,090 | $46,930 | -7% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3,220 | 1.14 | $44,910 | $33,760 | $71,230 | -9% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 3,120 | 1.23 | $48,000 | $30,700 | $68,770 | -5% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 3,090 | 1.16 | $59,300 | $40,230 | $98,790 | -15% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 3,040 | 2.57 | $26,840 | $21,920 | $30,510 | -13% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,990 | 0.38 | $35,190 | $29,590 | $43,780 | -2% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 820 | 1.29 | $283,730 | $74,500 | $452,650 | +7% |
| Pharmacists | 1,060 | 1.78 | $136,530 | $100,260 | $161,260 | -3% |
| Financial Managers | 940 | 0.60 | $135,760 | $89,400 | $231,260 | -18% |
| Sales Managers | 950 | 0.81 | $124,860 | $63,340 | $248,590 | -16% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 830 | 1.83 | $124,230 | $78,630 | $180,370 | -1% |
| Software Developers | 1,430 | 0.46 | $123,510 | $79,770 | $167,270 | -9% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 540 | 0.90 | $123,070 | $102,040 | $175,600 | -7% |
| Lawyers | 1,040 | 0.75 | $111,040 | $64,130 | $213,600 | -30% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 620 | 1.02 | $110,210 | $75,270 | $136,690 | +4% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,260 | 1.14 | $109,890 | $64,960 | $202,250 | -11% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 900 | 1.65 | $103,820 | $68,490 | $139,810 | -0% |
| Civil Engineers | 600 | 0.88 | $103,090 | $67,340 | $138,270 | +2% |
| Industrial Engineers | 1,160 | 1.72 | $101,000 | $71,750 | $134,790 | -1% |
| Construction Managers | 590 | 0.84 | $100,810 | $54,310 | $213,230 | -12% |
| Management Analysts | 560 | 0.34 | $99,190 | $57,720 | $141,010 | -3% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 780 | 0.82 | $95,500 | $60,210 | $135,510 | -10% |
| Physical Therapists | 590 | 1.19 | $94,710 | $65,700 | $123,220 | -8% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 680 | 1.30 | $91,800 | $45,890 | $172,360 | -13% |
| Project Management Specialists | 2,020 | 1.03 | $84,520 | $55,640 | $134,240 | -17% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 720 | 1.75 | $83,680 | $64,610 | $313,530 | -22% |
These figures are for the whole Lexington-Fayette, KY metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $48,620 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.8% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.2% |
| Retail trade | 10.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.3% |
| Manufacturing | 9.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.2% |
| Public administration | 8.1% |
| Other services | 6.8% |
| Construction | 5.7% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 5.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 3.9% |
| Information | 0.4% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Versailles lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford County | 27,279 | $1,636 million | $59,965 | 9,977 | 1,083 | $52,784 | +2.0% | 3.4% | 15,233 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,461 | 26.0% | $69,027 | 1.78 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,033 | 18.4% | $23,468 | 1.14 |
| Wholesale trade | 755 | 13.4% | $65,026 | 1.92 |
| Retail trade | 730 | 13.0% | $35,265 | 0.73 |
| Professional and technical services | 461 | 8.2% | $78,923 | 0.66 |
| Construction | 383 | 6.8% | $64,947 | 0.73 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 268 | 4.8% | $50,112 | 0.89 |
| Finance and insurance | 166 | 3.0% | $70,545 | 0.41 |
| Real estate and rental | 149 | 2.6% | $30,432 | 0.96 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 137 | 2.4% | $39,229 | 0.82 |
| Information | 80 | 1.4% | $143,724 | 0.43 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.9% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.4% |
| Work from home | 12.7% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 11.8% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,368 |
| Income per person | $38,823 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,160 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 22.3% |
| Median home value | $286,100 |
| Homeowners | 59.9% |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 92.9 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $48,620 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 3.50%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 86.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 36.7% |
| Born abroad | 7.6% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 68.9% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.0 | 32 | 84 |
| Feb | 1.5 | 35 | 94 |
| Mar | 6.9 | 44 | 105 |
| Apr | 13.1 | 56 | 128 |
| May | 18.3 | 65 | 134 |
| Jun | 22.7 | 73 | 107 |
| Jul | 24.7 | 76 | 127 |
| Aug | 24.5 | 76 | 89 |
| Sep | 21.0 | 70 | 94 |
| Oct | 13.9 | 57 | 104 |
| Nov | 7.1 | 45 | 91 |
| Dec | 2.1 | 36 | 112 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceburg | KY | 10 mi | 11,943 | $66,486 | $954 |
| Wilmore | KY | 12 mi | 6,057 | $77,665 | $975 |
| Frankfort | KY | 13 mi | 28,503 | $53,073 | $944 |
| Nicholasville | KY | 14 mi | 32,197 | $68,503 | $1,147 |
| Lexington | KY | 15 mi | 323,725 | $69,479 | $1,164 |
| Georgetown | KY | 18 mi | 39,117 | $80,088 | $1,255 |
| Harrodsburg | KY | 21 mi | 9,313 | $48,381 | $790 |
| Paris | KY | 27 mi | 10,160 | $55,839 | $832 |
| Danville | KY | 28 mi | 17,327 | $52,646 | $762 |
| Winchester | KY | 29 mi | 19,213 | $54,378 | $916 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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10,492 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,160 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 22.3% of the median household income.
$62,368 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.4% (BLS county, Woodford County (latest month 2026M09)).
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