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Buttonwillow

California · 1,163 residents · 6.927 sq mi
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Buttonwillow has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,086. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $213,600. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 65% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,163
−8%since 2000
from 1,266 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
168 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.0
+19%since 2000
from 24.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Buttonwillow
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,086
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,370 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,636
+77%since 2000
from $9,424 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
+40%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,131
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
61.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.5%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+139%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic25%(316)
Black3.8%(48)
Hispanic / Latino68.4%(866)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.7%(693)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.6%(88)
Black0.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino87.4%(1,017)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(49)
Diversity Score28.5%(331)
Diversity Score
28
−48%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
41.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 37.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+178%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−16.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
4.9%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
37.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.5%
−57.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 45.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
20.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 26.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
79.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2016
from 69.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buttonwillow, California?

Buttonwillow, California has about 1,163 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buttonwillow, California?

The typical household in Buttonwillow, California earns about $35,086 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buttonwillow, California expensive?

In Buttonwillow, California, the median home is worth about $213,600, and the typical rent is about $1,131 a month.

How educated are people in Buttonwillow, California?

About 2.3% of adults age 25 and over in Buttonwillow, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buttonwillow, California?

About 25.1% of people in Buttonwillow, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buttonwillow, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Buttonwillow, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 120 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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