Brighton is located in Macoupin county Illinois with a geographic area of 1.9 square miles. The total population in Brighton is 2,315 with 50.0% male and 50.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.5% of the population and over age 65 is 14.5% of the population. The median household income is $61,167, per capita income is $26,345. There are a total of 874 housing units with 79.2% owner occupied. Education includes 35.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Brighton in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
