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Brighton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jersey County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,536
Population
1,321/sq mi density
$74,327
Median Income
$32,511 per capita
$123,000
Home Value
$209,388 Zillow
$955
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
47
Violent Crime/100K
421 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,327 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,000 home value, $955/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
47 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,536
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 | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.2%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.0%
23% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% 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 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 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 10.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 87.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |