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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Conway County

Arkansas · 20,336 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 $31,209. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $58,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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
20,336
+6%since 1990
from 19,151 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
+9%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(1,312)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,401)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,487)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(1,515)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(1,145)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(2,374)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(3,050)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(2,641)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(2,131)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(1,729)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(1,158)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(393)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,209
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,538 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,056
+76%since 1990
from $9,126 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$414
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
21.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(16,166)
Black15%(2,870)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(111)
Asian0.3%(50)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(16,973)
Black13%(2,649)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(359)
Asian0.2%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(934)
Colombian0.2%(47)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(29)
Filipino0.1%(25)
Ancestry
English14.9%(3,134)
German10.7%(2,251)
Irish8.7%(1,824)
American7.7%(1,630)
Scottish1.7%(367)
Italian1.6%(344)
French1.5%(323)
Swiss1%(212)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(151)
Welsh0.5%(111)
Polish0.5%(103)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.4%(94)
West Indian0.4%(85)
Norwegian0.3%(59)
Dutch0.3%(57)
British0.2%(44)
Swedish0.2%(44)
Czech0.1%(27)
Russian0.1%(22)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Latvian0.1%(14)
Arab0.1%(12)
Austrian0%(10)
Greek0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.2%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−24%since 1990
from 23.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(1,749)
Married64.6%(5,004)
Widowed3.5%(273)
Divorced9.3%(722)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(1,416)
Married59.1%(4,961)
Widowed13.5%(1,133)
Divorced10.5%(885)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conway County, Arkansas?

Conway County, Arkansas has about 20,336 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Conway County, Arkansas earns about $31,209 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 $58,100, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Conway County, Arkansas?

About 11.5% 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 16.1% 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 1,185 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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