Conway city, Arkansas
City
Population: 66,288
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Arkansas , Arkansas
Census Bureau data for Conway city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Conway city
- What is the median household income in Conway city?
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The median household income in Conway city is $58,461 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Conway city?
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The poverty rate in Conway city is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Conway city?
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$234,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Conway city?
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The median gross rent in Conway city is $986 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Conway city residents have a college degree?
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41.1% of adults in Conway city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
66,288
Median Age
29.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.7%
Black 18.3%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,461
±$3,435
-$312 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,250
Median Family Income
$80,408
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,605
Owner-Occupied
44.0%
Renter-Occupied
56.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$234,600
+$59,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$986
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.1%
+16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.4%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,717
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
40.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023