Conway is located in Horry county South carolina with a geographic area of 23.6 square miles. The total population in Conway is 24,747 with 44.8% male and 55.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.2% of the population and over age 65 is 16.2% of the population. The median household income is $42,840, per capita income is $22,254. There are a total of 8,247 housing units with 62.3% owner occupied. Education includes 24.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Conway in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.