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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brilliant

Ohio · 1,672 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 $21,458. Population has declined 4% since 2009. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,200. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,672
−4%vs 2009
vs 1,738 in 2009
1990 – 2024
957 / sq mi
−4%vs 2009
vs 995 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 221
35.6
−30%vs 2009
vs 50.7 in 2009
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9871K1K2K2K1990201020202024Brilliant
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,458
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $31,758 in 2009
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,626
−53%vs 2009
vs $20,356 in 2009
US average: $14,340
23.6%
+3.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $69,900 in 2009
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$317
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $470 in 2009
US average: $450
72.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 72.9% in 2009
27.4% rent
1.7
−21%vs 2009
vs 2.2 in 2009
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,693)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(45)
Diversity Score6.3%(110)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,649)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(18)
Diversity Score3.8%(64)
4
−39%vs 2009
vs 6 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.2% in 2009
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.3%
−13.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 87.3% in 2009
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.8% in 2009
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
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 Brilliant, Ohio?

Brilliant, Ohio has about 1,672 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brilliant, Ohio?

The typical household in Brilliant, Ohio earns about $21,458 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 $37,200, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Brilliant, Ohio?

About 5.6% 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 23.6% of people in Brilliant, Ohio 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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