City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Conway, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Conway - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

66,288
Residents
$58,461
Median income
$234,600
Median home
$1,147
Median rent (state)

Conway - the verdict

Conway ranks in the 33rd percentile for household income and the 21st percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

33rd
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
21st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Conway, AR

Conway is a small city in Arkansas, home to 66,288 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Conway brings in $58,461 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.8%. Conway's housing stock carries a median value of $234,600, and the median resident age is 29.6 years. About 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 627 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 89% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2570.8 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 60.0°F with 51.2 inches of precipitation per year and 2.3 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Arkansas at 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,147 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). The average commute for Conway workers runs 20.8 minutes, with 81.6% driving alone and 8.2% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 86.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

66,288 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$58,461 /yr

Poverty 11.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Conway compare to other US cities?

Where Conway sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities
Safety 21% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Arkansas, Conway ranks #115 of 160 Arkansas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Conway's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Arkansas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

33rdIncome percentile
21stSafety percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income · 21st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Conway's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Conway's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 37 Avg. percentile National median
Conway's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Conway's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$234,600 48th percentile more affordable than 48% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Conway $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Conway, AR Conway, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Conway, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Conway, AR median $58,461/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Conway, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Conway, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
66,288
Median Income
$58,461
Median Home Value
$234,600
Median Age
29.6
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Labor force participation
61.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2570.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
523.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2047.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
60.0°F
Annual Precipitation
51.2"
Annual Snowfall
2.3"

Schools

Total Schools
17
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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60,000 residents65,000 residents70,000 residents75,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 64,357 residents 72,328 residents ▲ +12.4%
Conway's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
627
housing units authorized
Single-Family
156
detached homes
Multifamily
471
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 332
2020 782
2021 829
2022 982
2023 490
2024 627

Permit volume increased 89% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.8 minutes
Drive Alone
81.6%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
8.2%
Other
1.4%

Based on 32,495 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Conway sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,147/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

North Little Rock
64,504 people
Rogers
71,411 people
Bentonville
56,326 people
Jonesboro
79,187 people
Springdale
87,388 people
Fort Smith
89,496 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Conway's 66,288 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oshkosh, WI
66,247 people
Novi, MI
66,224 people
Alpharetta, GA
66,355 people
Queen Creek, AZ
66,369 people
Union City, NJ
66,375 people
Sammamish, WA
66,375 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Conway's $58,461 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Maysville, OK
$58,462 median income
Milbank, SD
$58,462 median income
Eagle Grove, IA
$58,458 median income
Pleasant Valley, WV
$58,456 median income
Wappingers Falls, NY
$58,455 median income
Villisca, IA
$58,469 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Conway, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Conway, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.1% 18.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.2% White 71.1% Black or African American 18.3% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.4% Two or more races 5.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Conway compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Conway (this city) 66,288 $58,461
North Little Rock 64,504 $51,236
Rogers 71,411 $82,993
Bentonville 56,326 $108,465
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Conway, AR?

What is the population of Conway, AR? +

66,288 people live in Conway, AR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Conway, AR? +

Conway households earn a median of $58,461 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Conway? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Conway; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

Is Conway, AR safe? +

Conway has a total crime rate of 2570.8 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Conway, AR? +

The median home value in Conway is $234,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Conway? +

The average annual temperature in Conway runs 60.0°F, 51.2 inches of precipitation, and 2.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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