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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Conway

South Carolina · 9,819 residents · 24.692 sq mi
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Conway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,241. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,969 residents. Median home value is $58,700. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,819
−17%vs 2000
vs 11,788 in 2000
1990 – 2025
398 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 477 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
+1%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K13K19K24K29K1990201020202024Conway
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,241
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,155 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,797
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,611 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.6%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$307
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
63.5%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.8% in 2000
36.5% rent
2.8
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score64.6%(7,615)
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(5,652)
Black42%(4,122)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(20)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0.3%(29)
Diversity Score61.8%(6,069)
62
−4%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.9%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conway, South Carolina?

Conway, South Carolina has about 9,819 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Conway, South Carolina earns about $21,241 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 $58,700, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Conway, South Carolina?

About 19.8% 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 23.6% of people in Conway, South 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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