Conway city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 26,082 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
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?
- The median household income in Conway city is $54,841 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Conway city?
- The poverty rate in Conway city is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Conway city?
- $236,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Conway city?
- The median gross rent in Conway city is $881 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Conway city residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Conway city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,082
Median Income
$54,841
Median Home Value
$236,300
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,333 (+29%)
Home Value:
+$81,300 (+52.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+7.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-11.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-12.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,082
Median Age
34.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.2%
Black 29.0%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,841
±$5,668
-$11,977 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,493
Median Family Income
$71,607
Poverty Rate
15.1%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,318
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$236,300
-$400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$881
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
9.3%
$200–300k
38.2%
$300–500k
19.8%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.5%
$500–1k
40.9%
$1–1.5k
24.9%
$1.5–2k
10.6%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
8.9%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
21.0%
2010+
23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Arts/Entmt.
20.1%
Retail
14.8%
Construction
8.1%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
27.4%
Sales
25.1%
Food Prep
25.1%
Production
13.6%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,295
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
18.1%
20–24
9.6%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.5%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 17.5%
Working age (18–64): 82.5%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
46.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.7%
Latin America
34.3%
Europe
20.5%
Africa
10.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023