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A profile of Conway, SC from official statistics: 11 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Conway, SC was 30,627 in 2025, up 2.8% from 2024, and the 20th highest of 43 cities in South Carolina.

Population30,6272025Up 2.8% from 2024The 20th highest of 43 cities in South Carolina
Median age32.5 years2024Down 1.8 years from 2023The 7th lowest of 43 cities in South Carolina
Foreign-born population share4.3%2024Up 1.1 percentage points from 2023The 9th lowest of 43 cities in South Carolina
Bachelor's degree or higher, population 25 and over19.6%2024Up 0.4 percentage points from 2023
24K26K28K30K32K2020202120222023202420252020: 25,210 persons2021: 25,715 persons2022: 27,521 persons2023: 28,358 persons2024: 29,780 persons2025: 30,627 persons
Population, 2020 to 2025. persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a bachelor's degree or higher as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Conway, SC was 6.5% (provisional) in August 2026, down 0.8 percentage points from August 2025, and the highest of 25 cities in South Carolina.

Unemployment rate6.5%August 2026, provisionalDown 0.8 percentage points from August 2025The highest of 25 cities in South Carolina
Median household income$56,6502024Up 3.3% from 2023The 12th lowest of 43 cities in South Carolina
Gini index47.72024Up 1.1 points from 2023The 13th highest of 43 cities in South Carolina
2468102021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-082021-07: 5.6 %2021-08: 5 %2021-09: 4.9 %2021-10: 5 %2021-11: 4.3 %2021-12: 4 %2022-01: 4.8 %2022-02: 5.2 %2022-03: 3.8 %2022-04: 3.9 %2022-05: 5 %2022-06: 5.1 %2022-07: 5.2 %2022-08: 4.9 %2022-09: 4.3 %2022-10: 5.3 %2022-11: 4.8 %2022-12: 3.9 %2023-01: 5.2 %2023-02: 5.2 %2023-03: 4.5 %2023-04: 3.8 %2023-05: 4.8 %2023-06: 4.8 %2023-07: 4.7 %2023-08: 3.6 %2023-09: 3.8 %2023-10: 5.8 %2023-11: 5.1 %2023-12: 5.2 %2024-01: 6.1 %2024-02: 5.8 %2024-03: 4.8 %2024-04: 4.9 %2024-05: 7.1 %2024-06: 7.6 %2024-07: 8 %2024-08: 7.1 %2024-09: 5.8 %2024-10: 7.5 %2024-11: 7.1 %2024-12: 5.7 %2025-01: 6.2 %2025-02: 6.4 %2025-03: 5.5 %2025-04: 6.6 %2025-05: 7 %2025-06: 7.8 %2025-07: 9.1 %2025-08: 7.3 %2025-09: 5.9 %2025-11: 7.7 %2025-12: 8.5 %2026-01: 8.7 %2026-02: 8.1 %2026-03: 5.8 %2026-04: 5.3 %2026-05: 6.4 %2026-06: 7.2 %2026-07: 7.1 %2026-08: 6.5 %
Unemployment rate, July 2021 to August 2026. %. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03).

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100), US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Labor market statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Median home value in Conway, SC was $260,900 in 2024, up 10.4% from 2023, and the 15th lowest of 43 cities in South Carolina.

Median home value$260,9002024Up 10.4% from 2023The 15th lowest of 43 cities in South Carolina
Median gross rent (monthly)$8662024Down 1.7% from 2023The 4th lowest of 43 cities in South Carolina
Homeownership rate (US, housing units)65.4%2024Up 1.8 percentage points from 2023The 20th lowest of 43 cities in South Carolina
Housing units authorized by building permits5602025, estimatedUp 36.3% from 2024
160K180K200K220K240K260K280K20212022202320242021: 167,000 USD2022: 202,000 USD2023: 236,300 USD2024: 260,900 USD
Median home value, 2021 to 2024. USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation. Housing statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b01002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b05002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a bachelor's degree or higher as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b15003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03). https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/la/la.data.0.CurrentU25-29. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19013.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100), US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19083.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25077.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. U.S. Census Bureau. Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation. https://www2.census.gov/econ/bps/Place/South%20Region/so2025a.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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