The Buttonwillow, CA employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Buttonwillow is $13,989, which is 56% lower than than the California average and 53% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $34,352, which is 46% lower than than the California average and 38% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Buttonwillow is 12%, which is 163% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Buttonwillow is 34% which is 126% higher than than the national average.