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Ketchum

Idaho · 3,643 residents (2025 est.) · 3.205 sq mi
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Ketchum is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,046. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $824,000. With a median age of 58.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,594
+20%since 2000
from 3,003 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,121 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 937 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.3
+49%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,643 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Ketchum
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,046
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,457 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$79,197
+89%since 2000
from $41,798 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.9%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
−2%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$824,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,186
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $794 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
49.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.2%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.9
−2%since 2000
from 9.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(2,773)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(147)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.3%(398)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(3,158)
Black1.3%(48)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(233)
Asian1.3%(46)
Other3%(109)
Diversity Score27.8%(999)
Diversity Score
28
+110%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 4.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 90.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ketchum, Idaho?

Ketchum, Idaho has about 3,594 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ketchum, Idaho?

The typical household in Ketchum, Idaho earns about $93,046 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ketchum, Idaho expensive?

In Ketchum, Idaho, the median home is worth about $824,000, and the typical rent is about $1,186 a month.

How educated are people in Ketchum, Idaho?

About 63.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ketchum, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ketchum, Idaho?

About 5.2% of people in Ketchum, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ketchum, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Ketchum, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,071 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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