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Conway

South Carolina · 30,627 residents (2025 est.) · 24.692 sq mi
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Conway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,650. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 15,475 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $260,900. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,263
+131%since 2000
from 11,788 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,104 / sq mi
+81%since 2009
from 611 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
−2%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,627 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K13K19K24K29K1990201020202024Conway
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(1,043)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(1,002)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(1,372)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1918.6%(5,061)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.4%(3,109)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(2,742)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449%(2,458)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(2,632)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(3,256)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(3,012)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(1,298)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(278)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,650
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,155 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,388
+59%since 2000
from $16,611 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
−3%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+3%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(6,468)
Black41.7%(4,917)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(221)
Asian0.7%(87)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62%(16,911)
Black24.7%(6,742)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,468)
Asian1.8%(494)
Other6%(1,648)
Diversity Score
68
+5%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(469)
Puerto Rican1.1%(306)
Spaniard0.6%(165)
Colombian0.4%(117)
Panamanian0.3%(72)
Venezuelan0.1%(34)
Cuban0.1%(29)
Dominican0.1%(25)
Costa Rican0.1%(15)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(224)
Vietnamese0.5%(124)
Chinese0.2%(49)
Japanese0.1%(35)
Thai0.1%(21)
Korean0.1%(15)
Cambodian0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German9.5%(2,585)
Irish8.5%(2,316)
English8.1%(2,214)
Italian7.1%(1,932)
American5.7%(1,557)
Scottish2%(552)
French1.9%(509)
Polish1.8%(501)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(241)
West Indian0.8%(222)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.6%(153)
Hungarian0.5%(145)
Dutch0.4%(111)
Swedish0.4%(109)
Welsh0.3%(85)
Greek0.3%(80)
Russian0.3%(77)
Portuguese0.2%(63)
British0.2%(51)
Brazilian0.1%(39)
Lithuanian0.1%(39)
Belgian0.1%(38)
Jamaican0.1%(38)
Norwegian0.1%(34)
Serbian0.1%(24)
Croatian0.1%(22)
Ukrainian0.1%(21)
Turkish0.1%(18)
Czech0.1%(17)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Slovene0.1%(15)
Danish0.1%(14)
Armenian0%(12)
Canadian0%(11)
Barbadian0%(11)
Swiss0%(9)
Finnish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
54.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49%(5,335)
Married39.5%(4,306)
Widowed1.2%(130)
Divorced10.3%(1,126)
Women 15+
Never married50.1%(6,485)
Married32.9%(4,254)
Widowed7.9%(1,023)
Divorced9.2%(1,187)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conway, South Carolina?

Conway, South Carolina has about 27,263 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Conway, South Carolina earns about $56,650 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Conway, South Carolina expensive?

In Conway, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $260,900, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Conway, South Carolina?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Conway, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Conway, South Carolina?

About 21.0% of people in Conway, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Conway, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Conway, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,444 residents, a change of about 178 percent over that period.

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

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