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Ketchum

Idaho · 2,689 residents · 3.205 sq mi
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Ketchum is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $663,200. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 35% more than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,689
−10%since 2000
from 3,003 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
839 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 937 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.0
+13%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Ketchum
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,457 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,359
+9%since 2000
from $41,798 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$663,200
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$966
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $794 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
55.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
10.6
+17%since 2000
from 9.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(2,387)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(245)
Asian1.1%(29)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score23.5%(632)
Diversity Score
23
+77%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
+14%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
60.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
5.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.1%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
45.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ketchum, Idaho?

Ketchum, Idaho has about 2,689 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ketchum, Idaho?

The typical household in Ketchum, Idaho earns about $62,500 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 $663,200, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Ketchum, Idaho?

About 56.2% 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 11.2% 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 166 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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