Life in Conway research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Conway over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Conway:
The population in Conway is 25,121.
The median home value in Conway is $283,094.
The median income in Conway is $48,161.
The cost of living in Conway is 94 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Conway is $883.
The unemployment rate in Conway is 8.8%.
The poverty rate in Conway is 20.2%.
The average high in Conway is 74.9° and the average low is 52.5°.
Crime in Conway summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Conway. Key points include:
There were 805 total crimes in Conway in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Conway is 3,401.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Conway is 684.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Conway is 2,717.2 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Conway is 46.36% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Conway / 100k People |
South Carolina / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 805 | 3,401.8 | 3,251.8 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 162 | 684.6 | 530.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 5 | 21.1 | 10.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 11 | 46.5 | 59.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 135 | 570.5 | 420.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 643 | 2,717.2 | 2,721.1 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 35 | 147.9 | 448.0 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 548 | 2,315.8 | 1,991.0 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 60 | 253.5 | 282.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Conway summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Conway. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around South Carolina. Key points include:
The cost of living in Conway is 94 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Conway is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Conway is $283,094.
The median income in Conway is $48,161.
Living Expense | Conway | South Carolina | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 94 | 96 | 100 | |
Services | 92 | 99 | 100 | |
Groceries | 101 | 100 | 100 | |
Health | 95 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 78 | 89 | 100 | |
Transportation | 96 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 115 | 107 | 100 |
The average high in Conway is 74.9° and the average low is 52.5°.
There are 73.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 52.0 inches of precipitation each year with 0.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Conway |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 74.9 |
Average Annual Low | 52.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 73.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 52.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.8 |
The current population in Conway is 25,121. The population has increased 53.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 25,121 | 10.9% |
2021 | 22,661 | 5.2% |
2020 | 21,534 | 4.4% |
2019 | 20,631 | 6.6% |
2018 | 19,356 | 3.8% |
2017 | 18,645 | 3.5% |
2016 | 18,008 | 3.1% |
2015 | 17,466 | 3.8% |
2014 | 16,834 | 2.5% |
2013 | 16,424 | - |
59.3% White with 14,898 White residents.
33.0% African American with 8,297 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 8 American Indian residents.
1.3% Asian with 317 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
2.0% Other with 490 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 509 Two Or More residents.
2.4% Hispanic with 602 Hispanic residents.
Race | Conway | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 59.3% | 63.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 33.0% | 25.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.3% | 1.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 2.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.0% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.4% | 6.2% | 18.7% |
Conway is 52.8% female with 13,270 female residents.
Conway is 47.2% male with 11,850 male residents.
Gender | Conway | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.8% | 51.2% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.2% | 48.8% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Conway completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Conway completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Conway completed high school / ged.
27.0% of adults in Conway completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Conway completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Conway completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Conway completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Conway completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Conway completed doctorate degree.
Education | Conway | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 35.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 27.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 9.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
9.5% of households in Conway earn Less than $10,000.
6.6% of households in Conway earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.8% of households in Conway earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.4% of households in Conway earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.6% of households in Conway earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.9% of households in Conway earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.8% of households in Conway earn $75,000 to $99,999.
8.2% of households in Conway earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.6% of households in Conway earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.5% of households in Conway earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Conway | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 9.5% | 6.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.6% | 4.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.8% | 8.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.6% | 12.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.9% | 17.5% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.8% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 8.2% | 15.4% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.5% | 7.4% | 11.4% |