Conway is a medium-sized city located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 27,346 people and 17 associated neighborhoods, Conway is the 18th largest community in South Carolina. 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 $48,161.00.

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.

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.

In terms of college education, Conway is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.24% of adults 25 and older in Conway have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Conway in 2022 was $23,818, 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 $95,272 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 Irish, German, English, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Conway is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.