Brighton township

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.346
State:: Iowa

Brighton township is located in Washington County, Iowa. Brighton township has a 2025 population of 765. Brighton township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton township is $72,853 with a poverty rate of 21.76%. The median age in Brighton township is 47.7 years: 50.2 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton township includes 92.94% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	711	92.94%
Two or more races	47	6.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4	0.52%
Other race	3	0.39%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%

Brighton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brighton township's average per capita income is $36,486. Household income levels show a median of $57,500. The poverty rate stands at 21.76%.

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	$76,845	-
Families	$76,280	$89,064
Households	$57,500	$72,853
Non Families	-	$34,510

$36,486

Average Income

$57,500

Median Household Income

21.76%

Poverty Rate