| Brighton - Educational Attainment | FIPS Code=09020 |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older without a High School Diploma | 56.48 | 39.70 | 33.50 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a High School Diploma or Equivalent | 34.72 | 36.50 | 34.40 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Bachelor's Degree or Some College | 4.28 | 15.00 | 24.70 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Doctorate, Professional or Master's Degree | 4.53 | 8.70 | 7.50 |