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CITY · 2020 ACS

Brilliant

Ohio · 1,317 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 $40,406. Population has declined 11% since 2019. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $65,400. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 30% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,317
−11%since 2019
from 1,479 in 2019
1990 – 2024
46.5
+9%since 2019
from 42.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
9871K1K2K2K1990201020202024Brilliant
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(65)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(62)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(84)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(67)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(68)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(164)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(128)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(187)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(184)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(172)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848%(106)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,406
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $40,000 in 2019
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,265
−4%since 2019
from $23,304 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2019
from 21.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
15.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2019
from 21.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance25.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services11.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$65,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $68,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$535
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $618 in 2019
US average: $1,124
67.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2019
from 58.7% in 2019
32.4% rent
1.6
−6%since 2019
from 1.7 in 2019
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,426)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(53)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,237)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(61)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish29.8%(388)
German26.8%(349)
English13.3%(173)
Italian12.3%(160)
Polish5.7%(74)
Russian3.9%(51)
Hungarian3.4%(44)
American3.3%(43)
Scottish3%(39)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(21)
Greek1.1%(14)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
French0.9%(12)
Dutch0.7%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 6.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2019
from 90.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−3%since 2019
from 20.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
82.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 79.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
11.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2019
from 21.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
60.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2019
from 52.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
9.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 12.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2019
from 46.6% in 2019
48.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2019
from 53.4% in 2019
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
13.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 10.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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 1,317 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brilliant, Ohio?

The typical household in Brilliant, Ohio earns about $40,406 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 $65,400, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Brilliant, Ohio?

About 6.5% 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 15.0% 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 355 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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