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Buttonwillow Union Elementary

Buttonwillow, CA 93206 • Kern County • 1 Operating Schools
(661) 764-5166
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,806
498 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,837
Overall Poverty Rate
15.85%
283 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.75%
39 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 33.01% (136 / 412 kids) 33.01% 2020 136 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.62% (73 / 309 kids) 23.62% 2021 73 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.63% (57 / 306 kids) 18.63% 2022 57 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.03% (40 / 307 kids) 13.03% 2023 40 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.75% (39 / 306 kids) 12.75% 2024 39 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 412 136 33.01% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 309 73 23.62% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 306 57 18.63% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 307 40 13.03% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 306 39 12.75% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $225,800
Median Gross Rent $1,093/mo
Owner-Occupied 177
Renter-Occupied 342
Owner-Occupied: 177 (34.1%) Renter-Occupied: 342 (65.9%)
Occupied 519

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 177 (34.1%)
Renter-Occupied 342 (65.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 519 households
47 (9.1%)
< $10k
37 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
23 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
30 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
35 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
27 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
27 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
3 (0.6%)
$40k-$44k
15 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
61 (11.8%)
$50k-$59k
68 (13.1%)
$60k-$74k
48 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
60 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
17 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
4 (0.8%)
$150k-$199k
17 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
47 (9.1%)
$10k-$14k
37 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
23 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
30 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
35 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
27 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
27 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
3 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
15 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
61 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
68 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
48 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
60 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
17 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
4 (0.8%)
$200k+
17 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 459 students
60 (13.1%)
1st
37 (8.1%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
75 (16.3%)
4th
38 (8.3%)
5th
34 (7.4%)
6th
8 (1.7%)
7th
57 (12.4%)
8th
29 (6.3%)
9th
54 (11.8%)
10th
32 (7%)
11th
35 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
60 (13.1%)
2nd Grade
37 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
75 (16.3%)
5th Grade
38 (8.3%)
6th Grade
34 (7.4%)
7th Grade
8 (1.7%)
8th Grade
57 (12.4%)
9th Grade
29 (6.3%)
10th Grade
54 (11.8%)
11th Grade
32 (7%)
12th Grade
35 (7.6%)