Ketchum is a city located in Blaine County Idaho. Ketchum has a 2024 population of 3,627. Ketchum is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,561 in 2020.
The average household income in Ketchum is $109,791 with a poverty rate of 9.51%. The median age in Ketchum is 51.3 years: 48.3 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ketchum was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,261 | 93.44% |
| Other race | 128 | 3.67% |
| Two or more races | 71 | 2.03% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.8% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.06% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,828 | 1.9 | 72 | 28 |
| Non Family | 880 | 1.24 | 56.1 | 43.9 |
| Married | 832 | 2.28 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Female | 68 | 4.57 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 48 | 3.88 | 79.2 | 20.8 |
2.52
Average Family Size
1.9
Average Household Size
72.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 23 | 0.79% |
| Associates Degree | 86 | 2.97% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,300 | 44.91% |
| Graduate Degree | 510 | 17.62% |
| High School Graduate | 317 | 10.95% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 10 | 0.35% |
| Some College | 649 | 22.42% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,653 | 2,632 | 1,663 |
| Hispanic | 141 | 131 | 100 |
| 2+ Races | 71 | 71 | 47 |
| Other Race | 39 | 29 | 21 |
| Asian | 28 | 28 | 0 |
| Native American | 2 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 70.92%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $49,868 | $56,953 | $44,271 |
| Graduate Degree | $88,101 | $89,692 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $33,266 | $34,294 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $45,473 | $49,064 | $36,054 |
| Some College | $29,635 | $33,145 | $0 |
$45,473
Average Earnings
$49,064
Average Male
$36,054
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.9% of Ketchum residents speak only English, while 9.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.21% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,149 | 232 | 7.37% |
| Other | 128 | 99 | 77.34% |
| Hispanic | 230 | 99 | 43.04% |
9.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.15%
Male Poverty Rate
7.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ketchum is Other, with 77.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ketchum is White, with 7.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.61%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 30.3% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 4.64% |
| Some College | 3.4% |
| High School | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 7.3% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $91,410 | $106,225 |
| Households | $87,478 | $109,791 |
| Married Families | $92,340 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $83,333 | $113,633 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.6%
Male Marriage Rate
46.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
125
Number of Veterans
125
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 39 |
| Vietnam | 32 |
| Second Gulf War | 23 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 63 |
| 35 to 54 | 62 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 125 | 4.24% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.4%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.5%
Labor Force Participation
70.8%
Employment Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
21.49%
Born in Ketchum
90.57%
Native Born
9.43%
Foreign Born
4.47%
Non Citizen
4.96%
Naturalized
90.57% of Ketchum residents were born in the United States, with 21.49% having been born in Idaho. 4.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,710 | 16 | 0.43% |
| 2028 | 3,694 | 17 | 0.46% |
| 2027 | 3,677 | 17 | 0.46% |
| 2026 | 3,660 | 16 | 0.44% |
| 2025 | 3,644 | 17 | 0.47% |
| 2024 | 3,627 | 16 | 0.44% |
| 2023 | 3,611 | 50 | 1.4% |
| 2022 | 3,561 | -19 | -0.53% |
| 2021 | 3,580 | 19 | 0.53% |
| 2020 | 3,561 | 704 | 24.64% |
| 2019 | 2,857 | 17 | 0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,840 | 34 | 1.21% |
| 2017 | 2,806 | 37 | 1.34% |
| 2016 | 2,769 | 49 | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,720 | 16 | 0.59% |
| 2014 | 2,704 | 12 | 0.45% |
| 2013 | 2,692 | 22 | 0.82% |
| 2012 | 2,670 | -3 | -0.11% |
| 2011 | 2,673 | -31 | -1.15% |
| 2010 | 2,704 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,003 | 480 | 19.02% |
| 1990 | 2,523 | -1,187 | -31.99% |