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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ketchum

Idaho · 2,523 residents · 3.205 sq mi
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Ketchum has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,375. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 480 residents. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $240,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,523
−16%vs 2000
vs 3,003 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
−13%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Ketchum
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.7%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.1%(103)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.2%(105)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.8%(96)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410%(253)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3428.1%(710)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.1%(507)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414%(353)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.8%(171)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.3%(82)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.3%(33)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(17)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,375
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,457 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,309
−44%vs 2000
vs $41,798 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.4%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $411,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$532
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $794 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.6% in 2000
57.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,482)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(64)
Asian0.8%(20)
Other0.8%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan2.6%(93)
Spaniard2%(73)
Peruvian0.9%(34)
Mexican0.8%(29)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(46)
Ancestry
German23.3%(838)
English17.1%(614)
Irish13.4%(480)
Scotch-Irish11.1%(398)
Norwegian10%(359)
American9.6%(344)
Danish4.5%(162)
Italian3.7%(133)
Swedish3.6%(131)
Dutch3.2%(116)
Polish2.3%(82)
Australian2.1%(76)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.8%(66)
Scottish1.7%(60)
French1.5%(53)
Greek0.7%(24)
Ukrainian0.7%(24)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
96.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.8%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(422)
Married63.9%(1,099)
Widowed3.3%(57)
Divorced8.3%(142)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(391)
Married64.3%(1,178)
Widowed1.3%(23)
Divorced13.1%(240)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ketchum, Idaho?

Ketchum, Idaho has about 2,523 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ketchum, Idaho?

The typical household in Ketchum, Idaho earns about $29,375 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 $240,300, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Ketchum, Idaho?

About 40.9% 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 4.4% of people in Ketchum, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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