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Conway, NC


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Conway, North Carolina

Conway, North Carolina, in Northampton county, is 41 miles SW of Suffolk, Virginia (center to center) and 69 miles W of Virginia Beach, Virginia. As of the year 2000 census, 734 people lived in Conway.

The People and Families of Conway

In Conway, about 49% of adults are married. Conway is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Conway, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Conway had a median family income of $27,386.

Conway Housing

An estimated 69% of living spaces in Conway are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Conway, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Conway strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 8%Conway Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 19%Conway Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Conway, NC

Comparing Conway to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Racial Diversity83
Senior Citizens88
Well-Paid Single Women76
Well-Paid Single Men22
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size23
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults64
People in Middle Class or Better22
People Above Poverty22
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Short Commute Times77
Walking and Biking to Work65
Working at Home67

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents910
Housing Recently Built87
Affordability of Property Taxes66
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
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