Conway is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 69,580 people and 19 associated neighborhoods, Conway is the eighth largest community in Arkansas. Conway has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Conway, where the median household income is $58,461.00.

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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.21% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

In addition, Conway is a college town. There are a lot of students in Conway attending college, and as a result Conway provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to 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, 41.12% 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 $34,160, which is wealthy relative to Arkansas, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $136,640 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 Urdu.