Brighton township

County:: Macoupin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.094
State:: Illinois

Brighton township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Brighton township has a 2025 population of 3,826. Brighton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,899 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton township is $94,264 with a poverty rate of 10.25%. The median age in Brighton township is 41.3 years: 42.1 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton township includes 97.52% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,770	97.52%
Other race	57	1.47%
Two or more races	16	0.41%
Native American	14	0.36%
Black or African American	9	0.23%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brighton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brighton township's average per capita income is $55,133. Household income levels show a median of $81,250. The poverty rate stands at 10.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$111,625	-
Families	$97,212	$105,450
Households	$81,250	$94,264
Non Families	$46,125	$46,188

$55,133

Average Income

$81,250

Median Household Income

10.25%

Poverty Rate