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Brilliant, Ohio

Census designated place in Jefferson County, Ohio · ZIP 43913

  • Jefferson County
  • Within Wells Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
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  • 1,065 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 470Households
  • $49,100Median household income
  • $70,400Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2010 to 2020−11.1%
1.3k1.4k1.5k2010: 1,48220102020: 1,31720201,4821,317
Population of Brilliant at each census
CensusPopulation
20101,482
20201,317

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Brilliant
Under $50k52%
$50k to $100k36.8%
$100k to $150k10.6%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0.6%

Median household income $49,100 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Brilliant
Owner occupied
296 units
Renter occupied
174 units
Vacancy rate
28.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Brilliant compared with its county and state
Brilliant compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBrilliantJefferson CountyOhio
Population1,06564,85511,780,046
Median household income$49,100$56,983$69,680
Median age44.644.239.6
Median home value$70,400$120,600$199,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher14.1%20.6%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.8%1.2%5.0%
Owner-occupied homes63.0%71.8%67.0%
Mean commute to work21.0 minutes23.5 minutes23.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Brilliant, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Buckeye North Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–6Buckeye Local

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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