What kinds of homes are in Brighton Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Brighton Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Brighton Township, IL has 1,657 (±124) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 46 homes per square mile of land.

87.0% are detached single-family houses.

1.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,657 (±124)
Detached houses: 87.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.7%
5+ unit buildings: 2.1%

Homes in Brighton Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Brighton Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	87.0% (±5.7 points)	82.2%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±1.0 points)	3.4%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.1% (±1.8 points)	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.0% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.9%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.2% (±4.8 points)	8.1%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.7% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Brighton Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Macoupin County (3.0%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Brighton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brighton Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Brighton Township	—	2.1% (±2.9 points)	—
Brighton	2.5 mi	3.6% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Foster Township (Madison County)	5.5 mi	1.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Shipman Township	5.5 mi	2.1% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Shipman	5.7 mi	5.4% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bunker Hill Township	6.1 mi	1.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Piasa Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bunker Hill	7.7 mi	2.1% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Moro Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Macoupin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
12	Gillespie Township	3.5% (±3.9 points)
13	Gillespie	3.3% (±5.5 points)
14 (tie)	Mount Olive	2.8% (±5.6 points)
14 (tie)	Virden	2.8% (±3.3 points)
16	Virden Township	2.6% (±3.1 points)
17 (tie)	Bunker Hill	2.1% (±6.3 points)
17 (tie)	Brighton Township	2.1% (±2.9 points)
17 (tie)	Shipman Township	2.1% (±8.9 points)
20	Mount Olive Township	1.8% (±3.6 points)
21	Bunker Hill Township	1.1% (±3.1 points)
22	Palmyra	0.9% (±14.6 points)
23	South Palmyra Township	0.7% (±11.9 points)
24	East Gillespie	0.6% (±29.3 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Macoupin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Brighton Township

How many homes are in Brighton Township?

Brighton Township, IL has an estimated 1,657 (±124) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Brighton Township houses or apartments?

87.0% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 3.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Brighton Township?

1.7% of homes in Brighton Township are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brighton township, Macoupin County, Illinois

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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