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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brighton

Illinois · 2,196 residents · 1.921 sq mi
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Brighton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,196
−3%since 1990
from 2,273 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,143 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,183 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+10%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Brighton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,009 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,453
+56%since 1990
from $10,541 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $418 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
18.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+19%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,271)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score0.5%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,142)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(24)
Asian0.4%(9)
Diversity Score3.9%(85)
Diversity Score
4
+604%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
−6%since 1990
from 28.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 2,196 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brighton, Illinois?

The typical household in Brighton, Illinois earns about $38,750 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 $73,500, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Brighton, Illinois?

About 12.0% 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 6.5% of people in Brighton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brighton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Brighton, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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