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Conway

North Carolina · 707 residents (2025 est.) · 1.824 sq mi
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Conway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,920. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $106,000. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
832
+13%since 2000
from 734 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
456 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 402 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.5
−31%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:707 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5887368841K1K1990201020202024Conway
2024832
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,920
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,441
+50%since 2000
from $14,969 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
+21%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.3%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
56.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+29%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(481)
Black33.2%(244)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.2%(413)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.1%(284)
Black51.9%(432)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(91)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(25)
Diversity Score75.1%(625)
Diversity Score
75
+34%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+123%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2011
from 47.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+25.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 10.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conway, North Carolina?

Conway, North Carolina has about 832 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Conway, North Carolina?

The typical household in Conway, North Carolina earns about $36,920 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Conway, North Carolina expensive?

In Conway, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $106,000, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Conway, North Carolina?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Conway, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Conway, North Carolina?

About 28.4% of people in Conway, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Conway, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Conway, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 71 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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