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Conway

North Carolina · 761 residents · 1.824 sq mi
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Conway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,800. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

761
+4%vs 2000
vs 734 in 2000
1990 – 2025
417 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 402 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−17%vs 2000
vs 41.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5887368841K1K1990201020202024Conway
2024832
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,167
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,617
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,969 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$217
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343 in 2000
US average: $450
75.6%
+10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
24.4% rent
2.4
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(481)
Black36.8%(280)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score58.7%(446)
59
+4%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Conway, North Carolina?

Conway, North Carolina has about 761 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Conway, North Carolina earns about $17,167 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 $41,800, and the typical rent is about $217 a month.

How educated are people in Conway, North Carolina?

About 14.8% 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 21.9% of people in Conway, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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