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Iowa · 15 residents (2025 est.) · 0.221 sq mi
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Conway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,771. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 28 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $23,300. With a median age of 85.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 85.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35
−44%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
158 / sq mi
−44%since 2000
from 285 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
85.4
+106%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11254054681990201020202024Conway
202435
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,771
−62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,271
+47%since 2000
from $11,780 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−19.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+178%since 2010
from 0.139 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$23,300
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
36.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
1.1
+49%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
9
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(63)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(34)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(1)
Diversity Score6.9%(2)
Diversity Score
7
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.8%
−20.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
22.9%
−20.0 ptssince 2011
from 42.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
75.0%
+75.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
28.6%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
36.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2017
from 36.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conway, Iowa?

Conway, Iowa has about 35 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Conway, Iowa?

The typical household in Conway, Iowa earns about $21,771 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Conway, Iowa expensive?

In Conway, Iowa, the median home is worth about $23,300.

How educated are people in Conway, Iowa?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Conway, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Conway, Iowa?

About 8.6% of people in Conway, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Conway, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Conway, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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