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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Conway

North Carolina · 734 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 $23,250. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,600. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 41% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
734
−4%since 1990
from 761 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.6
+20%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5887368841K1K1990201020202024Conway
2024832
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(56)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(43)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(82)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(92)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(103)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(85)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.1%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(52)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,969
+56%since 1990
from $9,617 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$343
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $217 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−10.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
34.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(481)
Black36.8%(280)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(481)
Black33.2%(244)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(61)
Salvadoran1.8%(15)
Ancestry
English9.6%(80)
American3.2%(27)
German2.6%(22)
Irish1.8%(15)
French1.2%(10)
Arab0.5%(4)
Syrian0.5%(4)
Italian0.2%(2)
Welsh0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−19%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(64)
Married58.3%(126)
Widowed5.1%(11)
Divorced6.9%(15)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(83)
Married42%(150)
Widowed19.6%(70)
Divorced15.1%(54)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conway, North Carolina?

Conway, North Carolina has about 734 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Conway, North Carolina earns about $23,250 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 $51,600, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Conway, North Carolina?

About 13.3% 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 24.1% of people in Conway, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Conway, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Conway, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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