Conway, AR

Census Place

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2021 Population

63,746

4.54% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2021 Poverty Rate

18.4%

1.62% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$48,104

0.219% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$195,800

9.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Conway, AR had a population of 63.7k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $48,104. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Conway, AR declined from 66,776 to 63,746, a −4.54% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,999 to $48,104, a 0.219% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Conway, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.44%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.98%).

None of the households in Conway, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in N/A are University of Central Arkansas (2,711 degrees awarded in 2021), Hendrix College (269 degrees), and Central Baptist College (144 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Conway, AR was $195,800, and the homeownership rate was 44.6%.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 3.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.8k people) in Conway, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.19k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Conway, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
44.8k ± 822
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 592
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.19k ± 500

4.58%

Hispanic Population

2.92k people

4.58% of the people in Conway, AR are hispanic (2.92k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Conway, AR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.02%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.2k people

4.54%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.03k people

As of 2021, 5.02% of Conway, AR residents (3.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Conway, AR was 4.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Conway, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
638 ± 185
Vietnam
520 ± 123
Gulf War (1990s)
425 ± 139

Conway, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Conway, AR employs 31.8k people. The largest industries in Conway, AR are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

31.8k

2021 Value

± 1,661

−4.3%

1 Year decline

± 7.59%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Conway, AR declined at a rate of −4.3%, from 33.2k employees to 31.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Conway, AR, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Conway, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

31.8k

2021 Value

± 1,661

−4.3%

1 Year decline

± 7.59%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Conway, AR declined at a rate of −4.3%, from 33.2k employees to 31.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Conway, AR, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Conway, AR, though some of these residents may live in Conway, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,538

Median earning men ± $2,447

$31,057

Median earning women ± $1,637

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($153,889), Public Administration ($61,847), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,113).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($49,219), Public Administration ($47,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,264).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Conway, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

The largest universities in Conway, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Central Arkansas (2,711 and NaNk%), Hendrix College (269 and NaNk%), and Central Baptist College (144 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Registered Nursing (191 and NaNk%), General Psychology (180 and NaNk%), and General Biological Sciences (135 and NaNk%).

The median tuition costs in N/A are $24,450 for private four year colleges, and $6,870 and $13,740 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.862% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (802k), Some college (542k), and Secondary Education (364k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Conway, AR was $195,800 in 2021, which is 0.8 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $179,400 to $195,800, a 9.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Conway, AR is 44.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

Property

$195,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,032

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Conway, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Conway, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.6%

Homeownership

2021

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 44.6% of the housing units in Conway, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Conway, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Conway, AR colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,104

Median Household Income

± $3,480

24.7k

Number of Households

± 1,313

In 2021, the median household income of the 24.7k households in Conway, AR grew to $48,104 from the previous year's value of $47,999.

The following chart displays the households in Conway, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Conway, AR is from Arkansas.

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0627% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (7.45%)
Worked At Home (5.27%)

In 2021, 84.3% of workers in Conway, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.45%) and those who worked at home (5.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Conway, AR have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Conway, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Conway, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Conway, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Conway, AR have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Conway, AR (10.9k out of 59.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

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Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Conway, AR N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Conway, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.