CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Conway

Arkansas · 26,481 residents · 46.63 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Conway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,291. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 16,686 residents. Median home value is $62,200. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

26,481
−39%vs 2000
vs 43,167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
568 / sq mi
−39%vs 2000
vs 926 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 27.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
22K35K47K59K72K1990201020202024Conway
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,291
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,063 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,457
−44%vs 2000
vs $18,509 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$354
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $505 in 2000
US average: $450
55.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 55.1% in 2000
44.9% rent
2.8
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Conway on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(35,817)
Black12.1%(5,211)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(983)
Asian1.2%(536)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.5%(14,873)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(23,502)
Black9.8%(2,599)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(191)
Asian1%(255)
Other0.5%(125)
Diversity Score26.7%(7,081)
27
−22%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.4%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Conway

Head to head

Compare Conway to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Conway, Arkansas?

Conway, Arkansas has about 26,481 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Conway, Arkansas?

The typical household in Conway, Arkansas earns about $22,291 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Conway, Arkansas expensive?

In Conway, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $62,200, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Conway, Arkansas?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Conway, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Conway, Arkansas?

About 16.9% of people in Conway, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →