2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Macomb, IL vs Versailles, KY

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Highlights
- Household income in Versailles, is 55% more than it is in Macomb and is 33% below the National Average.
- Macomb unemployment rate is 5.3%.
- Versailles unemployment rate is 3.8%.
 Macomb, ILVersailles, KYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth16.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,317  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$51,985$69,021
 Family Median Income$77,500  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Macomb, ILVersailles, KYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock12.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Macomb, ILVersailles, KYUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.4%1.2%
 Education, library14.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement5.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock5.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock2.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock19.0%13.1%
Reviews for Macomb    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved here in 2020. I have found services in this area to be lacking. Especially, handymen, and general house repairs. The town itself is safe, quiet. not much goes  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Excellent school system 3. Low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. Home to Western Illinois University, a "Best in  More

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Reviews for Versailles    2 Reviews

The 'con' of Air Service is factually inaccurate. Versailles is <10 minutes from the Lexington-Bluegrass Airport. Great safe community and fantastic school  More

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Over 15 years ago

Very small community with larger ones nearby. Can be quite comfortable here on less. No big box stores but no public transportation  More

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