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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

734
−4%since 1990
from 761 in 1990
1990 – 2025
402 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 417 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.6
+20%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5887368841K1K1990201020202024Conway
2024832
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$51,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$343
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $217 in 1990
US average: $602
65.5%
−10.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
34.5% rent
2.2
−9%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(481)
Black36.8%(280)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score58.7%(446)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(481)
Black33.2%(244)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score56.2%(413)
56
−4%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.8%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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