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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$23,542$28,872$29,829
Median household income$52,188$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$62,500$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,250$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$36,406$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$21,154$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate7.3%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level17.8%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Brighton is 21% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Brighton is 6% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Brighton is 56% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Brighton is 18% higher than the national average

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      $34,788 $52,188 $104,376
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      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Brighton median earnings by income bracket

      Brighton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.9%13.9%
      Manufacturing sector28.9%28.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services5.0%5.0%
      Public administration1.7%1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.1%6.1%
      Education, health & social services9.4%9.4%
      Other33.9%33.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pleasant Plain, IA101$100,06980.9%
      Westwood, IA71$98,75078.5%
      Lockridge, IA764$86,13655.7%
      Maharishi Vedic City, IA486$69,68826.0%
      Olds, IA166$68,43823.7%
      Brighton, IA688$52,1885.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bainbridge, IN688$49,75010.1%
      Ponemah, MN688$31,01943.9%
      Thaxton, MS688$66,14619.6%
      Micro, NC688$26,81351.5%
      Scio, NY688$43,43821.5%
      Brighton, IA688$52,1885.7%
      Source: The Brighton, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).