How old are the homes in Conway, AR?

18.7% (±2.0 points) of the homes in Conway, AR were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.9% were built before 1940.

19.3% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
18.7% (±2.0 points)
Built before 1940
1.9%
Built 2010 or later
19.3%

When the homes in Conway were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtConwayFaulkner CountyArkansasUnited States
2020 or later4.2% (±1.0 points)4.1%2.1%2.0%
2010 to 201915.1% (±1.9 points)16.8%12.1%9.4%
2000 to 200927.2% (±1.9 points)26.0%16.0%13.6%
1990 to 199919.3% (±1.9 points)19.5%16.0%12.4%
1980 to 198915.5% (±1.7 points)15.1%14.2%12.9%
1970 to 19797.9% (±1.3 points)8.8%16.8%14.2%
1960 to 19695.3% (±1.1 points)4.5%9.6%9.9%
1950 to 19592.8% (±0.8 points)2.4%5.9%9.5%
1940 to 19490.8% (±0.3 points)1.0%3.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier1.9% (±0.5 points)1.7%4.1%11.7%

In Conway, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Faulkner County (18.4%).

It is also lower than in Arkansas (39.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (49.7%).

In Faulkner County, Conway ranks 7 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 489 of 516.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (10.8%) and the share built before 1980 (18.7%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Conway

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Conway
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Conway—18.7% (±2.0 points)—
Menifee7.0 mi55.5% (±36.3 points)Higher
Mayflower7.8 mi28.6% (±8.9 points)Higher
Wooster8.7 mi11.0% (±15.3 points)Not measurably different
Fourche10 mi33.4% (±170.7 points)Not measurably different
Bigelow11 mi45.9% (±20.0 points)Higher
Plumerville12 mi60.7% (±14.8 points)Higher
Greenbrier12 mi8.2% (±5.2 points)Lower
Roland12 mi24.9% (±21.9 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greenbrier, AR (8.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Menifee, AR (55.5%), Mayflower, AR (28.6%), Bigelow, AR (45.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across Faulkner County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
1Twin Groves51.4% (±26.8 points)
2Mount Vernon44.2% (±30.1 points)
3Enola37.5% (±16.4 points)
4Holland31.2% (±12.8 points)
5Mayflower28.6% (±8.9 points)
6Vilonia24.6% (±12.9 points)
7Conway18.7% (±2.0 points)
8Guy12.1% (±13.4 points)
9Wooster11.0% (±15.3 points)
10Greenbrier8.2% (±5.2 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Conway

How old are most homes in Conway?

18.7% of homes in Conway, AR were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Conway need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 10.8% and 18.7% of homes in Conway were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Conway?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Conway city, Arkansas (place:15190, in state:05).

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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