Brighton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jersey County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,536
Population
1,321/sq mi density
$74,327
Median Income
$32,511 per capita
$123,000
Home Value
$220,405 Zillow
$955
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$74,327 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,000 home value, $955/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,536
Census 2023
Population Density
1,321
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.9 km²)
Median Age
37.2 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.2%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.5%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.8%
9% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.7%
57% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,536 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,321 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.1% |
| Female | 48.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.5% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 11.8% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 3.7% |
| Broadband Access | 87.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |