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Ketchum

Oklahoma · 514 residents (2025 est.) · 2.071 sq mi
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Ketchum has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $203,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 206%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
499
+74%since 2000
from 286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
241 / sq mi
+74%since 2000
from 138 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+15%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:514 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2323554796027251990201020202024Ketchum
2024499
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,068
+93%since 2000
from $13,534 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+30%since 2010
from 0.307 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance19.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,800
+206%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
22.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+153%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(197)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(4)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(397)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other18%(90)
Diversity Score41.7%(208)
Diversity Score
42
+3223%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2011
from 49.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2012
from 32.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.5%
−47.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ketchum, Oklahoma?

Ketchum, Oklahoma has about 499 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ketchum, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Ketchum, Oklahoma earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ketchum, Oklahoma expensive?

In Ketchum, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $203,800, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Ketchum, Oklahoma?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ketchum, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ketchum, Oklahoma?

About 19.0% of people in Ketchum, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ketchum, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Ketchum, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 226 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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