Population 21,054 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Conway County
Household size in Conway County
| Period | Conway County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Conway County has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Conway County
| Period | Conway County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Conway County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Arkansas as a whole, where the median age is 39.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Conway County
| Period | Conway County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Conway County (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Conway County
Renters in Conway County
| Period | Conway County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Conway County own their homes; 25.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (58.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Conway County
| Period | Conway County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.0% of the housing in Conway County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Compared with other Arkansas counties, though, Conway County has a lower vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Conway County
| Period | Conway County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Conway County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Conway County
| Period | Conway County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $969 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Conway County pays $969 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $487 a month since 2006–10, up 101%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Conway County
Bachelor's degrees in Conway County
| Period | Conway County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Conway County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Arkansas counties, though, Conway County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Conway County
| Period | Conway County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Conway County have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (88.7%). The share with a diploma is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Conway County
| Period | Conway County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Conway County: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Conway County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway County | 2.55 | 41.5 | 13.3% | 25.9% | 15.0% | 1984 | $969 | 20.5% | 90.3% | 6.8% |
| Faulkner County | 2.53 | 35.9 | 9.7% | 37.7% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,105 | 35.5% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
| Pope County | 2.52 | 38.9 | 10.0% | 29.6% | 11.3% | 1988 | $943 | 25.1% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Yell County | 2.43 | 40.2 | 14.9% | 32.5% | 11.3% | 1984 | $740 | 14.7% | 82.8% | 3.5% |
| White County | 2.59 | 39.2 | 13.9% | 30.9% | 12.7% | 1992 | $891 | 20.8% | 87.6% | 5.8% |
| Logan County | 2.49 | 43.2 | 9.7% | 21.6% | 12.9% | 1981 | $717 | 16.4% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
| Woodruff County | 2.22 | 46.5 | 8.0% | 35.3% | 17.2% | 1978 | $611 | 15.5% | 82.8% | 6.0% |
| Sebastian County | 2.49 | 38.7 | 12.5% | 38.6% | 10.0% | 1981 | $958 | 22.8% | 85.3% | 5.4% |
| Cross County | 2.57 | 41.3 | 18.4% | 32.5% | 15.8% | 1982 | $784 | 19.3% | 85.8% | 11.2% |
| Haskell County | 2.54 | 41.3 | 8.6% | 21.7% | 18.4% | 1983 | $783 | 16.2% | 84.8% | 6.4% |
| Crittenden County | 2.64 | 37.1 | 21.8% | 42.6% | 14.5% | 1984 | $983 | 16.7% | 85.6% | 10.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Conway County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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