Brighton Authority

Brighton is a upper-middle-income, family-oriented small town of 2,306 with home prices 1.8× below the Illinois median.

Brighton, Illinois

With 2,306 residents, Brighton sits in Jersey County, Illinois as a small civic unit. Median household income is $80,214.

Definition and scope

Located in Jersey County, Illinois, Brighton operates within Illinois's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 13 and is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Brighton has approximately 2,306 residents. The median age is 37.7 years. Roughly 83% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $145,000.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 95.5%
• Black or African American: 0.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 1.6%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Brighton is $80,214. Poverty rate stands at 10.1%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.7%. Educational attainment: 23.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Brighton:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

Raymond Restricted Landing Area provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Jersey County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Alton, Illinois.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 657 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 6a.

References

• Illinois State Authority — state-level reference for Illinois.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.