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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Conway, AR

Population: 65,159 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
57/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$890.9M
Per Capita
$13,672
Total Revenue
$1.6B
Total Debt
$45.0M

Spending Breakdown

Education
27.2%$242.4M
Other
20.3%$181.0M
Utilities
19.6%$174.2M
Housing & Community Development
18.1%$161.5M
Public Welfare
5.0%$44.2M
Parks & Recreation
4.4%$39.2M
Fire Protection
2.2%$19.8M
Hospitals
1.4%$12.7M
Highways & Roads
0.9%$8.0M
Sewerage
0.9%$7.8M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.0%$162K
Sales Tax
0.8%$12.5M
Income Tax
7.0%$110.9M
Intergovernmental
48.4%$763.1M
Charges & Fees
8.7%$137.1M
Other
12.9%$204.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$304/person
Highways & Roads$123/person
Parks & Recreation$602/person
Education$3,719/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)57/100
Debt Burden (20%)11/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)91/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)66/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$45.0M
Long-Term Debt$107.8M
Debt Per Capita$691
Cash & Securities$3.0M

Compare Cities

See how Conway stacks up against another city.

vs Little Rock, ARvs Fayetteville, ARvs Fort Smith, AR
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Pop. 202K

A
Total Spending
$3.6B
Per Capita
$17,625

Fayetteville, AR

Pop. 95K

C
Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$12,502

Fort Smith, AR

Pop. 89K

B
Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$14,015

Springdale, AR

Pop. 87K

B
Total Spending
$869.2M
Per Capita
$10,025

Compare Conway With

Little Rock, AR

Spending: $17,625/person · Grade: A

Fayetteville, AR

Spending: $12,502/person · Grade: C

Fort Smith, AR

Spending: $14,015/person · Grade: B

Springdale, AR

Spending: $10,025/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Conway, AR spends $13,672 per resident, based on total expenditures of $890.9M for a population of 65,159. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100).

Conway, AR has total expenditures of $890.9M and total revenue of $1.6B. The city carries $45.0M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Conway, AR employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Conway, AR has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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