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Conway

North Carolina · 836 residents · 1.82 sq mi
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Conway is home to 836 people in North Carolina. The typical home is worth $85,700, having risen by half since 2000. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population is up 14% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

836
+14%since 2000
from 734 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.2
−8%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5887368841K1K19902000201020202024Conway
2024832
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(70)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(68)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(69)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(58)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(29)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(98)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(96)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(103)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(106)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(63)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.5%(63)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,083
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,367
+29%since 2000
from $14,969 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$640
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $853
56.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
43.3% rent
14.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.10 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
12.9%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−3%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic65.5%(481)
Black33.2%(244)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(406)
Black47.7%(399)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American14.8%(149)
Irish12.7%(128)
English11.1%(112)
German4.3%(43)
Dutch1%(10)
Welsh0.5%(5)
Italian0.4%(4)
Armenian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

21.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
52.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married58.1%(157)
Married34.8%(94)
Widowed5.6%(15)
Divorced1.5%(4)
Women 15+
Never married54.6%(206)
Married27.6%(104)
Widowed5.8%(22)
Divorced11.9%(45)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
50.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.9%
−15.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.9%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.6%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9.3%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 43 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, North Carolina?

Conway, North Carolina has about 836 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Conway, North Carolina earns about $42,083 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 $85,700, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Conway, North Carolina?

About 21.0% 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 15.5% 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 75 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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