Buttonwillow is located in Kern county California with a geographic area of 6.9 square miles. The total population in Buttonwillow is 1,339 with 51.9% male and 48.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 42.3% of the population and over age 65 is 3.3% of the population. The median household income is $42,548, per capita income is $14,198. There are a total of 383 housing units with 44.6% owner occupied. Education includes 35.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 5.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Buttonwillow in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.