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Brilliant

Ohio · 1,482 residents · 1.747 sq mi
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Brilliant has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,926. Population has declined 15% since 2009. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $68,600. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,482
−15%since 2009
from 1,738 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Population density
848 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 995 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 261
Median age
44.6
−12%since 2009
from 50.7 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9871K1K2K2K1990201020202024Brilliant
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,926
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $31,758 in 2009
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,981
+3%since 2009
from $20,356 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $69,900 in 2009
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
from $470 in 2009
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.1%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−32%since 2009
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,459)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(38)
Diversity Score7.5%(112)
Diversity Score
8
+19%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
23.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.5%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
57.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.3%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brilliant, Ohio?

Brilliant, Ohio has about 1,482 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brilliant, Ohio?

The typical household in Brilliant, Ohio earns about $45,926 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 $68,600, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Brilliant, Ohio?

About 6.8% 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 19.6% 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 190 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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