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Conway Springs

Kansas · 1,086 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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Conway Springs is a city of 1,086 people in Kansas. The typical home is worth $93,500, having risen by half since 2000. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. The population has fallen 18% since 2000. Renters pay $800 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,086
−18%since 2000
from 1,322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.3
+7%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Conway Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(70)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(82)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(92)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(76)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(131)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(148)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.8%(96)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(125)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(104)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(43)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,646
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,566 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,244
+57%since 2000
from $15,470 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade31.6%
US avg: 10%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
27.0% rent
2.48 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
+31%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,281)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,008)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(15)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.9%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(16)
Ancestry
German33.9%(503)
Irish26.4%(392)
English15.4%(228)
American9.5%(141)
Italian5.2%(77)
Czech2.2%(33)
Scottish1.8%(27)
Dutch1.4%(21)
Canadian1.1%(17)
French0.9%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(10)
Polish0.6%(9)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(4)
Danish0.3%(4)
Lebanese0.2%(3)
Croatian0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Portuguese0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

29.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.5%
US average: 73.3%
33.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
51.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.9%
US average: 91.9%
88.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.2%(261)
Married42.8%(253)
Widowed5.9%(35)
Divorced7.1%(42)
Women 15+
Never married41.1%(243)
Married37.1%(219)
Widowed9.5%(56)
Divorced12.4%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
US average: 13.7%
14.1%
US average: 17.6%
8.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.7%(14)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.3%(19)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(25)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 75 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conway Springs, Kansas?

Conway Springs, Kansas has about 1,086 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Conway Springs, Kansas?

The typical household in Conway Springs, Kansas earns about $53,646 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Conway Springs, Kansas expensive?

In Conway Springs, Kansas, the median home is worth about $93,500, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Conway Springs, Kansas?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Conway Springs, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Conway Springs, Kansas?

About 10.3% of people in Conway Springs, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Conway Springs, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Conway Springs, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 280 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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