Conway County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Conway County, AR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Conway County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,055 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 37.2 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.02% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,284 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Conway County grew by 1.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,055 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Conway County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.9% of residents. That is 2.7 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,004 19.0% -2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,938 18.7% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,616 21.9% +2.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,053 19.3% +1.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arkansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Conway County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 49.7% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Conway County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Conway County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,358 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.69% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Conway County is about 9% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Conway County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $14,762 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $755 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Conway County is about 1.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $755 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Conway County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 191 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Conway County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.9 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.9 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 191 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,925 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,064 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 693 | 912 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Arkansas:
Arkansas County (11.9 min), Phillips County (13.2 min), Howard County (13.4 min).
Slowest:
Perry County (32.2 min), Newton County (31.6 min), Madison County (31.1 min).
The average commute time in Conway County is 23 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Arkansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Conway County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Conway County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.52 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Arkansas:
Pulaski County (0.3), Benton County (0.3), Washington County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lee County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2), Scott County (0.2).
Health
Conway County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Conway County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.3% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.1% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Arkansas:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Newton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Phillips County (0.7), Chicot County (0.7), Desha County (0.8).
Conway County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
Conway County, AR is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 21,055 residents against a local median of 127,467. Where Conway County, AR breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 92% below the local median of $183,745 at $14,762.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $55,358 against a local median of $66,777, 17% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 17% below the local median it puts Conway County, AR at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $94,319 on median home price, so Conway County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Conway County, AR has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway County, AR | 21,055 | $55,358 #4/4 | $14,762 #4/4 | 22.9 min #3/4 |
| Pope County, AR | 64,050 | $57,850 | $98,062 | 16.5 min |
| Faulkner County, AR | 127,709 | $66,777 | $183,745 | 21.2 min |
| Saline County, AR | 127,467 | $79,874 | $192,380 | 26.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Conway County, Arkansas.
How big is Conway County, Arkansas by population?
About 21,055 people live in Conway County, Arkansas, in 8,284 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Conway County, Arkansas?
Averaged over its land area, Conway County, Arkansas has 37 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 43% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Conway County, Arkansas?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($14,762 against $55,358), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $755 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Conway County, Arkansas have a college degree?
18.1% of adults in Conway County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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