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Conway, SC


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Conway, South Carolina

Conway, South Carolina, in Horry county, is 68 miles SW of Wilmington, North Carolina (center to center) and 135 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina. The city is included in the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 11,788 people lived in Conway.

The People and Families of Conway

In Conway, about 41% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Conway; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Conway had a median family income of $39,189.

Political Inclinations

Conway residents donated more money ($13,055) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Conway Housing

An estimated 62% of living spaces in Conway are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Conway, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 6%Conway Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Conway Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Conway Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Conway, SC

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population107
Racial Diversity88
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Senior Citizens54
Well-Paid Single Women47
Age of the Population32
Well-Paid Single Men25
Male Share of the Population14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size67
Portion of People Married26

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults68
Median Family Income37
People in Middle Class or Better36
People Above Poverty25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use810
Walking and Biking to Work77
Short Commute Times56
Working at Home13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents97
Affordability of Property Taxes93
Housing Recently Built76
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
People Living Alone53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime14
Low Property Crime11

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