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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Conway

South Carolina · 11,788 residents · 24.692 sq mi
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Conway has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,155. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $92,600. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,788
+20%since 1990
from 9,819 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
477 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 398 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.1
−1%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K13K19K24K29K1990201020202024Conway
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,155
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,241 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,611
+54%since 1990
from $10,797 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.2%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$392
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
39.2% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+4%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(5,652)
Black42%(4,122)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(20)
Asian0.2%(16)
Diversity Score61.8%(6,069)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(6,468)
Black41.7%(4,917)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(221)
Asian0.7%(87)
Diversity Score64.6%(7,615)
Diversity Score
65
+5%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−1%since 1990
from 16.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conway, South Carolina?

Conway, South Carolina has about 11,788 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Conway, South Carolina earns about $32,155 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 $92,600, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Conway, South Carolina?

About 20.4% 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 20.2% 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 1,969 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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