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Brilliant

Ohio · 1,213 residents · 1.747 sq mi
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Brilliant has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,914. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $82,500. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,213
+14%since 2023
from 1,065 in 2023
1990 – 2024
694 / sq mi
+14%since 2023
from 610 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
46.0
+3%since 2023
from 44.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 19902024
9871K1K2K2K1990201020202024Brilliant
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.8%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(55)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.9%(47)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(58)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.4%(151)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(149)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 444.2%(51)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.7%(190)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6425.1%(304)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(126)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(55)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,914
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $49,100 in 2023
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$24,826
−2%since 2023
from $25,368 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
16.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 16.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.344
+5%since 2023
from 0.329 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance24.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services12.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $70,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$536
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $546 in 2023
US average: $1,442
56.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 63.0% in 2023
43.9% rent
23.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 28.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
29.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 37.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
6.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
1.9
+31%since 2023
from 1.4 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,022)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
−100%since 2023
from 10 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German35%(425)
Irish32.6%(395)
English15.7%(191)
Italian11.5%(140)
Scottish10.4%(126)
American4.9%(59)
Polish3.8%(46)
Russian3.1%(38)
Welsh2.1%(26)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(23)
Norwegian0.9%(11)
Slovak0.8%(10)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
French0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 96.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
7.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
−4%since 2023
from 21.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
78.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 83.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
9.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
5.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
6.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
11.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
59.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 59.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
15.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 52.2% in 2023
46.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 47.8% in 2023
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
6.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
27.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 24.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
4.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
80.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 83.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
100.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 99.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(173)
Married60.5%(352)
Widowed8.1%(47)
Divorced1.7%(10)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(176)
Married49.5%(257)
Widowed10%(52)
Divorced6.6%(34)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brilliant, Ohio?

Brilliant, Ohio has about 1,213 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brilliant, Ohio?

The typical household in Brilliant, Ohio earns about $43,914 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brilliant, Ohio expensive?

In Brilliant, Ohio, the median home is worth about $82,500, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Brilliant, Ohio?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Brilliant, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brilliant, Ohio?

About 16.2% of people in Brilliant, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brilliant, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Brilliant, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 459 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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