Brighton is a city located in Washington County, Iowa. Brighton has a 2025 population of 590 . Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 600 in 2020.
The average household income in Brighton is $72,567 with a poverty rate of 23.74%. The median age in Brighton is 37.9 years: 40.7 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Brighton includes 91.76% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.
White (91.76%)
Two or more races (7.18%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.61%)
Other race (0.46%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 601 | 91.76% |
| Two or more races | 47 | 7.18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.61% |
| Other race | 3 | 0.46% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Brighton's average per capita income is $39,444. Household income levels show a median of $55,000. The poverty rate stands at 23.74%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $77,344 | - |
| Families | $72,500 | $88,532 |
| Households | $55,000 | $72,567 |
| Non Families | $38,125 | $38,848 |
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