The Brighton, IL employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Brighton is $26,113, which is 17% lower than than the Illinois average and 12% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $64,267, which is 9% higher than than the Illinois average and 16% higher than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Brighton is 4%, which is 19% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Brighton is 8% which is 45% lower than than the national average.