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Conway, SC

Horry CountyElev. 10 m
Population
26,082
Median home
$236,300
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
15
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Conway

Conway is home to roughly 26,082 residents. Conway sits in Horry County. The median age is 34.3 and the median household income is $54,841. Homes carry a median value of $236,300, and about 64% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (61.2%). Around 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
26,082
Median age
34.3
Median household income
$54,841
Per-capita income
$25,243
Poverty rate
20.3%
High-school grad or higher
90%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
Unemployment
8.2%
Avg. commute
22.4 min
Work from home
5.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White61.2%
Hispanic or Latino3.8%
Black28.8%
Asian1.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts27.4%
Service25.1%
Sales & office25.1%
Production, transportation & material moving13.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$236,300
Median gross rent
$881/mo
Owner-occupied
63.5%
Median year built
1994
Households
8,295
Avg. household size
2.6

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Conway has 15 public schools — 7 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading34%
Math44%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Academy for Technology and AcademicsHighGrades 9–12
Conway HighHighGrades 9–12
HCS Early College HighHighGrades 9–12
HCS Scholars Academy HighHighGrades 9–12
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM)HighGrades 9–12charter
Black Water MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Conway MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Whittemore Park MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Academy of Hope CharterElementaryGrades -1–8charter
Conway ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Homewood ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Kingston ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Pee Dee ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
South Conway ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime2% below national
Conway378
South Carolina478
United States386
↓ 11% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime4% below national
Conway1,876
South Carolina2,249
United States1,952
↓ 45% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Conway Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Conway.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Horry County
HurricaneVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Conway is in Horry County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Conway sits in Horry County. Elevation ~10 m.

Map of Conway
Conway, SC
Where Conway is
CharlestonColumbiaNorth CharlestonMount PleasantRock HillGreenvilleConway
Historic places

16 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Burroughs SchoolOld Horry County CourthouseBeaty--Little HouseBurroughs, Arthur M., HouseConway Methodist Church, 1898 and 1910 SanctuariesHolliday, J. W., Jr., HouseQuattlebaum, Paul, HouseQuattlebaum, C. P., House
Notable people from Conway
William GibsonScott BessentPerry RichardsonGrant HolmesEdgar L. McGowanBryan EdwardsJunior HemingwayJames B. VaughtNikky FinneyAmanda Murphy
People searches in Conway
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Nearby cities
Myrtle Beach (13 mi)North Myrtle Beach (20 mi)Florence (49 mi)Moncks Corner (70 mi)Sumter (78 mi)Goose Creek (81 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Conway, SC (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Conway, South Carolina.

Paul Bonner Allen, 67
Conway · Horry County · 29527
AKA Paul B Allen
Charles Jared Thomas, 39
Conway · Horry County · 29526
AKA Jared Thomas
Joseph Edward Martin, 57
Conway · Horry County · 29527
AKA Joey Martin, Joseph E Martin
Kevin Charles Greene, 71
Conway · Horry County · 29527
Keith A Johnson, 55
Conway · Horry County · 29526
AKA Keith Johnson, Kevin Johnson
Anthony Quinn Williams, 56
Conway · Horry County · 29527
AKA Latif Abdol Wallie Saimod, Latif Antonio Quinn Saimod
Daniel Tien Nguyen, 42
Conway · Horry County · 29526
AKA Daniel Tien Nguyen
Daniel Edward Smith, 69
Conway · Horry County · 29526
Richard David Roberts, 42
Conway · Horry County · 29526
AKA Richard David Robert, Richard D Roberts
David Frost Jr., 55
Conway · Horry County · 29526
AKA Lesean Latrell Davis, Carlsha Frost
Michael Joseph Allen, 60
Conway · Horry County · 29526
AKA Michael J Allen
Robert Randall Johnson, 64
Conway · Horry County · 29526
AKA Robert Randall Johnsin, Robeert Randall Johnson
John Weston Tyler, 41
Conway · Columbus County · 29526
John Wayne Miller, 80
Conway · Horry County · 29527
John Gary Broome, 59
Conway · Yadkin County · 29526
James Arthur Williams, 54ABSCONDER
Conway · Horry County · 29526
AKA James Arthor, Roosevelt Smith

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Conway — frequently asked

What is the population of Conway, South Carolina?
Conway has a population of about 26,082, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Conway?
The median home value in Conway is $236,300, and the median gross rent is $881/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Conway safe? What is the crime rate?
Conway Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 378 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Conway face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Horry County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hurricane, coastal flooding, ice storm.
How many schools are in Conway?
Conway has 15 public schools (7 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Conway?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Conway. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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