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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Conway County

Arkansas · 19,151 residents · 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 $20,538. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,151
−6%vs 2000
vs 20,336 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,538
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,209 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,126
−43%vs 2000
vs $16,056 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$299
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $414 in 2000
US average: $450
76.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
23.6% rent
1.9
+1%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(16,166)
Black15%(2,870)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(111)
Asian0.3%(50)
Other0.3%(65)
Diversity Score34.2%(6,544)
34
+4%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.5%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conway County, Arkansas?

Conway County, Arkansas has about 19,151 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Conway County, Arkansas earns about $20,538 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 $38,500, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Conway County, Arkansas?

About 9.8% 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 16.5% of people in Conway County, Arkansas 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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