County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Conway County
- What is the median household income in Conway County?
- The median household income in Conway County is $51,212 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Conway County?
- The poverty rate in Conway County is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Conway County?
- $137,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Conway County?
- The median gross rent in Conway County is $721 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Conway County residents have a college degree?
- 18.2% of adults in Conway County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,872
Median Income
$51,212
Median Home Value
$137,000
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,410 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$29,400 (+27.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+21.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+16.7%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,872
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.8%
Black 11.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,212
±$4,598
-$7,561 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,750
Median Family Income
$61,699
Poverty Rate
15.2%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,681
Owner-Occupied
71.5%
Renter-Occupied
28.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.2%
Median Home Value
$137,000
-$38,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$721
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.8%
$50–100k
20.9%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.2%
$500–1k
57.2%
$1–1.5k
14.4%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
28.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
19.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Retail
12.5%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Agriculture
7.3%
Transportation
6.7%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
3.2%
Finance
2.7%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Food Prep
19.1%
Production
17.4%
Sales
15.8%
Construction
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,303
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
40.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.0%
Asia
19.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
24.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.6%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Conway County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Conway County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Faulkner County | 134 | 254 |
| Pope County | 64 | 153 |
| Other flows - South | 63 | 120 |
| Pulaski County | 34 | 66 |
| Perry County | 32 | 63 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 29 | 51 |
| Other flows - West | 29 | 66 |