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.Unlike some cities, Conway isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Conway are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Conway is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Conway who work in management occupations (11.92%), healthcare (10.99%), and office and administrative support (10.38%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Conway telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.49% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.Because there are quite a few people attending college in Conway, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Conway provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities. 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.
