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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brighton

Iowa · 671 residents · 0.782 sq mi
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Brighton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,519. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,000. Households here earn about 26% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

671
−2%vs 2000
vs 687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
858 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 879 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4875516166807451990201020202024Brighton
2024588
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,519
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,139 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,337
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,140 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.0%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,000
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $378 in 2000
US average: $450
76.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
23.4% rent
1.2
−14%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(680)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(12)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(669)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
1
−59%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.3%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.5%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
+108%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Brighton, Iowa?

Brighton, Iowa has about 671 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brighton, Iowa?

The typical household in Brighton, Iowa earns about $19,519 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brighton, Iowa expensive?

In Brighton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $23,000, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Brighton, Iowa?

About 2.3% of adults age 25 and over in Brighton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brighton, Iowa?

About 20.0% of people in Brighton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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