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Brighton, IL

Village in Macoupin County, Illinois.

Population

2,306

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,200

ZIP codes

0

Brighton and its ZIP codes

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Brighton at a glance

  • Brighton is about 5.2 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $80,214, 4% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $145,000 (45% below Illinois) and median rent is $815 a month.

Local data for Brighton, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brighton, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$80,214

Poverty rate

10.1%

Median home value

$145,000

Median rent

$815/mo

Homeownership

82.9%

Bachelor's or higher

23.2%

Median age

37.7

Average commute

32.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (928), Irish Americans (498), Italian Americans (103).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Macoupin County. PPP loans are for Brighton.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,139

9,921 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,247

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$335M

FY 2026, $7,439 per person

Macoupin County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Brighton, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.2%
  • Carpooled5.1%
  • Public transit3.3%
  • Walked5.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
  • Worked from home4.5%

Average one-way commute: 32.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brighton, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

575

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

11

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 19°F

42.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brighton, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.6%

U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

13.9%

U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.0%

U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts

Cities near Brighton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ShipmanTown7.4 mi1.3
GodfreyVillage7.7 mi34.4
FidelityVillage8 mi0.1
MedoraVillage9.2 mi0.4
AltonCity9.5 mi15.7
Bunker HillCity9.9 mi1.3
MoroCensus-designated place9.9 mi0.2
Royal LakesVillage11 mi0.5
BethaltoVillage11 mi7.6
Rosewood HeightsCensus-designated place11 mi1.7
East AltonVillage11 mi5.3
JerseyvilleCity11 mi5.2
PrairietownCensus-designated place13 mi0.2
Wood RiverCity13 mi7
West Alton, MOCity13 mi28.8
ElsahVillage13 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brighton, IL in?
Brighton is in Macoupin County, Illinois.
What is the population of Brighton, IL?
About 2,306 people live in Brighton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brighton?
Nearby places include Shipman (7.4 mi), Godfrey (7.7 mi), Fidelity (8 mi), Medora (9.2 mi), Alton (9.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023