Brighton, Vermont (VT) Poverty Rate Data Information about poor and low-income residents
18.5% of Brighton, VT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 43.6% greater than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Vermont. Taking into account residents not living in families, 23.7% of high school graduates and 45.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.9% among disabled males and 29.7% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 64.1%. For comparison, it was 23.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Brighton, VT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Brighton:
18.5%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Brighton:
9.0%
Whole state:
4.3%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Brighton:
22.9%
Vermont:
13.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 20.5% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Brighton:
33.3%
Vermont:
29.9%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Brighton:
29.7%
Vermont:
18.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 18.3% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Brighton:
32.2%
Vermont:
28.7%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
64.1%
Residents above poverty level:
23.0%
Poverty by age in Brighton, VT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Brighton,VT (percentage below poverty level)
42.9%Under 5 years
40.0%5 years
24.2%6 to 11 years
38.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
5.3%16 and 17 years
18.4%18 to 24 years
19.1%25 to 34 years
12.3%35 to 44 years
19.1%45 to 54 years
11.7%55 to 64 years
19.7%65 to 74 years
4.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Brighton,VT (percentage below poverty level)
68.6%Under 5 years
41.7%5 years
26.3%6 to 11 years
10.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
6.7%16 and 17 years
46.4%18 to 24 years
27.9%25 to 34 years
11.9%35 to 44 years
18.3%45 to 54 years
5.1%55 to 64 years
14.1%65 to 74 years
17.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Brighton,VT (% below half of poverty level)
19.4%Under 5 years
39.1%5 years
14.4%6 to 11 years
9.8%12 to 14 years
9.5%15 years
4.7%16 and 17 years
24.2%18 to 24 years
7.9%25 to 34 years
4.1%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
2.5%55 to 64 years
6.5%65 to 74 years
6.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Brighton, VT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Brighton, VT (%)
20.1%White
28.7%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
12.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Brighton, VT (absolute numbers)
241White
4American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
92+ races
21.3%Below poverty level
78.7%Above poverty level
19.6%Below poverty level
80.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Brighton, VT
Children below poverty level:
Brighton, Vermont:
31.0%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Brighton:
23.7%
Vermont:
17.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Brighton:
45.6%
Vermont:
38.3%
38.2%Married-couple family
16.4%Male, no wife present
45.5%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
8.1%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
18.9%1990 to 1994
8.1%1980 to 1989
21.6%1970 to 1979
5.4%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
37.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
5.2%1995 to 1998
6.4%1990 to 1994
11.0%1980 to 1989
20.4%1970 to 1979
3.4%1960 to 1969
3.4%1950 to 1959
3.7%1940 to 1949
46.0%1939 or earlier
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