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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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