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Conway, AR
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Conway profile


Living in Conway



Conway is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 67,617 people and 19 associated neighborhoods, Conway is the eighth largest community in Arkansas.

Conway real estate is some of the most expensive in Arkansas, although Conway house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Conway has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.49% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Conway is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Conway enrolled in college, Conway has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.

Not only is Conway a city with many college students, but it also retains many recent graduates who are looking to start new careers, shaping the character of the city into a place that is geared toward, and considered attractive to, many single, educated people. Many singles consider Conway a good place to live without being in a really big city, with opportunities for friendships and fun with others like themselves.

The education level of Conway ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Conway, 40.33% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Conway in 2022 was $31,301, which is wealthy relative to Arkansas, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $125,204 for a family of four. However, Conway contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Conway is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Conway home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Conway residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Conway include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Conway is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.