Census-designated place · Indiana
Bright, Indiana
Bright, census-designated place, in Dearborn County, Indiana. Bright had 5,540 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±529). GEOID 1807624.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,540
±529 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,814
Median household income
$108,974
±$11,539 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$279,500
±$31,225 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$869
±$67 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Bright and what county is it in?
Bright is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Dearborn County, Indiana. It covers 12.5 square miles of land, 464 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bright is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Bright lies partly within Harrison Township (Dearborn County) and reaches into Miller Township and Logan Township (Dearborn County), towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bright, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Bright's population at 5,540 (±529). The 2020 Census counted 5,814 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Bright is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Bright | Dearborn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,540 ±529 | 51,094 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,206 ±222 | 20,282 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.18 | 2.49 | −0.28 |
| Housing units | 2,285 ±223 | 21,098 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bright?
The median resident of Bright is 42.1 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.2%.
| Measure | Bright | Dearborn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 ±7.2 | 42.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±4.2 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.8% ±4.0 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Male | 49.8% ±3.1 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.1% ±2.2 pts | 94.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±2.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±4.0 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±3.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±2.1 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.9% ±6.9 pts | 25.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.4% ±5.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±4.0 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bright earn?
Half of Bright's 2,206 households earn less than $108,974 a year (±$11,539), against $84,735 in Dearborn County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $93,461 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bright | Dearborn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,974 ±$11,539 | $84,735 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $112,182 ±$10,964 | $99,812 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,913 ±$4,205 | $39,922 | +$6,686 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.6% ±4.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9% ±4.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±2.5 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7% ±2.8 pts | 89.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bright?
Owners occupy 89.3% of Bright's occupied homes and renters 10.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $279,500 by its owner (±$31,225). The median renter pays $869 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bright | Dearborn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $279,500 ±$31,225 | $243,400 | +$56,006 |
| Median gross rent | $869 ±$67 | $845 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.2% ±16.9 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,625 ±$113 | $1,518 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.3% ±4.7 pts | 85.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.7% ±4.7 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Housing units | 2,285 ±223 | 21,098 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.0% ±5.3 pts | 81.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7% ±4.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bright work and get to work?
72.6% of Bright's workers drive alone and 18.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.0 minutes.
| Measure | Bright | Dearborn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.0% ±5.1 pts | 62.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.6% ±6.1 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±3.2 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.8% ±5.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.0 min ±2.2 | 29.8 min | −3.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bright?
1 census tract lies mostly in Bright, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 802.03Dearborn County | 5,368 | $101,475 |
| Tract 801.04Dearborn County | 4,241 | $108,384 |
| Tract 801.03Dearborn County | 5,800 | $122,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bright) · Census block assignment files
How does Bright compare with other places in Indiana?
Bright ranks 72nd of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 328th | 1,088 |
| Residents per square mile | 400th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 72nd | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 164th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 159th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 524th | 904 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 259th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 421st | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 264th | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 45th | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 276th | 1,088 |
Bright's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Bright with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bright?
24 of the 57 figures for Bright on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bright are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.