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Conway County

Arkansas · 21,393 residents (2025 est.) · 551.917 sq mi
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Conway County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,187. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,054
+4%since 2000
from 20,336 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+11%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,393 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K20K21K21K1990201020202024Conway County
202421K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,187
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,209 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,212
+69%since 2000
from $16,056 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−10%since 2010
from 0.487 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,100
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$755
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+53%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(16,973)
Black13%(2,649)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(359)
Asian0.2%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score33%(6,710)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(16,724)
Black11.5%(2,412)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,000)
Asian0.3%(54)
Other4.1%(864)
Diversity Score44%(9,263)
Segregation Score24.9%(5,247)
Diversity Score
44
+33%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
−9%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+28.3 ptssince 2017
from 54.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conway County, Arkansas?

Conway County, Arkansas has about 21,054 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Conway County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Conway County, Arkansas earns about $54,187 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Conway County, Arkansas expensive?

In Conway County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $154,100, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Conway County, Arkansas?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Conway County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Conway County, Arkansas?

About 19.7% of people in Conway County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Conway County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Conway County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,903 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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