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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brighton

Illinois · 2,273 residents · 1.921 sq mi
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Brighton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,009. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,273
+4%vs 2000
vs 2,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,183 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,143 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Brighton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,009
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,541
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,453 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.7%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,600
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $500 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
21.6% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−16%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,142)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(24)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(85)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,271)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.5%(12)
Diversity Score
1
−86%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.5%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brighton, Illinois?

Brighton, Illinois has about 2,273 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brighton, Illinois?

The typical household in Brighton, Illinois earns about $28,009 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brighton, Illinois expensive?

In Brighton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $44,600, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Brighton, Illinois?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Brighton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brighton, Illinois?

About 10.7% of people in Brighton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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