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Conway County, Arkansas

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Key figures

StatisticConway County, Arkansas ArkansasUnited States Rank
Total Population21,0543,049,391334,922,4991818th of 3,222
Median Household Income$54,187$60,773$80,7342521st of 3,221
Median Age42.238.538.91427th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.9%25.7%35.7%2008th of 3,222
Median Home Value$154,100$188,000$332,7002170th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$755$947$1,4132448th of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.7%16.0%12.5%575th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.4%4.9%5.2%567th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile38.158.7n/a1789th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.9%5.4%14.1%2054th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.1n/an/a2111th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.1%66.4%65.2%1682nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.122.526.4798th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.4%8.8%15.1%1968th of 3,222
Uninsured10.4%n/an/a1568th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.0%47.0%46.9%1833rd of 3,222
Broadband Access77.1%n/an/a2522nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Conway County, Arkansas

StatisticConway County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)79.4%67.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.7%9.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)11.5%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.4%6.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index35.251.261.4

Age in Conway County, Arkansas

StatisticConway County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Median Age42.238.538.9
Under 18 %22.6%23.1%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%9.4%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.7%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.7%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.3%24.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.7%17.6%17.2%

Households and families in Conway County, Arkansas

StatisticConway County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Households8,2791,205,987129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households70.0%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children32.0%30.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.0%17.6%17.3%
People Living Alone26.2%29.9%28.7%
Never Married23.4%29.8%34.4%

Income and poverty in Conway County, Arkansas

StatisticConway County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Per Capita Income$27,212$34,225$44,673
Households Under $25,00025.4%19.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.7%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.4%15.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.5%6.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.7%16.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty44.0%37.4%28.2%
SNAP Households13.6%10.2%n/a

Housing in Conway County, Arkansas

StatisticConway County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Housing Units9,7031,394,673143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.6%70.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.8%10.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.7%13.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.9%33.6%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.7%27.6%30.6%
Median Property Tax$862$1,040n/a

Education in Conway County, Arkansas

StatisticConway County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Less than High School9.9%11.3%10.4%
High School Graduate42.3%34.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.8%28.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.0%16.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.9%9.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Conway County, Arkansas

StatisticConway County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.3%58.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.5%78.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work0.8%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes29.7%34.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.4%5.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.8%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Conway County, Arkansas

StatisticConway County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Born in State of Residence75.5%60.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.3%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.6%3.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.1%91.7%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.7%6.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.3%5.9%16.7%

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