Conway County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05029 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 21,054 #1,818 / 3,222
44th
Median Household Income $54,187 -27.9% #2,521 / 3,222
22th
Median Age 42.2 years +8.5% #1,427 / 3,222
56th
Median Home Value $154,100 -45.3% #2,170 / 3,222
33th
Median Gross Rent $755 -35.1% #2,448 / 3,222
24th
Poverty Rate 19.7% +56.4% #2,644 / 3,222
18th

Demographics

Conway County has a population of 21,054, making it the #1,818 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Conway County is $54,187, ranking #2,521 out of 3,222 counties — 27.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.7% and unemployment stands at 6.4%.

Median Household Income
$54,187 −27.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,521 of 3,222
22th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,212 −34.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,784 of 3,222
14th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.7% +56.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,644 of 3,222
18th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.4% +20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,668 of 3,222
17th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.9% −40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,012 of 3,222
38th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.2 min +9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #850 of 3,222
74th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Conway County is $154,100 (-45.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $755/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.1%.

Median Home Value
$154,100 −45.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,170 of 3,222
33th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$755 −35.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,448 of 3,222
24th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.1% +15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,694 of 3,222
47th percentile
74.1% Homeownership

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Health

94.2% of residents in Conway County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.7% above the national rate.

94.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2% +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #979 of 3,222
70th percentile

About Conway County, Arkansas

Conway County, Arkansas has a total population of 21,054, making it the 1,818th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Conway County is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Conway County is $54,187, which ranks #2,521 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.

The median home value in Conway County is $154,100, 45.3% below the national median. Renters in Conway County pay a median gross rent of $755 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Conway County, 19.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.2 min.

Conway County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.7%).

All data for Conway County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.