Because Conway has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Conway lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Conway is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Conway people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both.
The education level of Conway citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.13% of adults 25 and older in Conway have a college degree.
The per capita income in Conway in 2022 was $25,243, which is lower middle income relative to South Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $100,972 for a family of four. However, Conway contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Conway is an extremely 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 German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Conway is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
