What is the median household income in Buttonwillow, CA?
The median household income in Buttonwillow, CA is $35,086 (±$8,593) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,131 a month would take about $45,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Buttonwillow, the median household income went from $38,333 in 2015–2019 to $35,086 in 2020–2024 (−8.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $35,086 (±$8,593)
- Median renter income
- $33,654 (±$9,830)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $45,200
Income in Buttonwillow against Kern County, its state and the nation
| Buttonwillow | Kern County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,086 (±$8,593) | $70,210 (±$1,287) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $33,654 (±$9,830) | $46,101 (±$1,578) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $58,676 (±$37,229) | $91,440 (±$1,757) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,131 (±$158) | $1,300 (±$21) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Buttonwillow, median household income is lower than in Kern County ($70,210).
It is also lower than in California ($99,122).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Kern County, Buttonwillow ranks 45 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1057 of 1,069.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Buttonwillow
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,131 a month ($13,572 a year) needs an income of about $45,200 a year.
The median renting household in Buttonwillow earns $33,654 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,333 (±$4,510) | $35,086 (±$8,593) | −8.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $964 (±$54) | $1,131 (±$158) | +17.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $120,700 (±$17,596) | $213,600 (±$16,911) | +77.0% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Buttonwillow
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttonwillow | — | $35,086 (±$8,593) | — |
| Rosedale | 13 mi | $135,966 (±$16,376) | Higher |
| Wasco | 13 mi | $51,727 (±$9,446) | Higher |
| Shafter | 14 mi | $71,215 (±$7,458) | Higher |
| Ford City | 17 mi | $47,214 (±$8,384) | Higher |
| Greenacres | 18 mi | $91,528 (±$18,460) | Higher |
| Taft Heights | 19 mi | $54,034 (±$8,826) | Higher |
| South Taft | 19 mi | $43,039 (±$21,592) | Not measurably different |
| Taft | 20 mi | $72,772 (±$22,114) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rosedale, CA ($135,966), Wasco, CA ($51,727), Shafter, CA ($71,215).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Kern County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Bodfish | $39,863 (±$6,014) |
| 40 | Maricopa | $39,120 (±$6,105) |
| 41 | Wofford Heights | $38,686 (±$9,181) |
| 42 | East Bakersfield | $38,644 (±$10,849) |
| 43 | Lamont | $37,217 (±$4,737) |
| 44 | Weldon | $35,221 (±$21,634) |
| 45 | Buttonwillow | $35,086 (±$8,593) |
| 46 | Fairfax (community) | $30,417 (±$24,058) |
| 47 | Lake Isabella | $26,661 (±$2,997) |
| 48 | Weedpatch | $22,044 (±$7,053) |
Showing 10 of 48 places in Kern County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Buttonwillow is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Buttonwillow
What is the median household income in Buttonwillow?
The median household income in Buttonwillow is $35,086 (±$8,593) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Buttonwillow?
About $45,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,131 a month.
Have incomes in Buttonwillow kept up with inflation?
In Buttonwillow, the median household income went from $38,333 in 2015–2019 to $35,086 in 2020–2024 (−8.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
What do renters earn in Buttonwillow?
The median renting household in Buttonwillow, CA earns $33,654 (±$9,830) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buttonwillow CDP, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buttonwillow CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buttonwillow CDP, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Buttonwillow CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Buttonwillow CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Buttonwillow CDP, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Buttonwillow CDP, California (place:09332, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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