Ketchum is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 2,889, it is the 48th largest city in Idaho and the 6349th largest city in the United States. Ketchum is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 7.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,689 in 2010. Ketchum reached it's highest population of 3,003 in 2000. Spanning over 3 miles, Ketchum has a population density of 901 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ketchum is $74,854 with a poverty rate of 10.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,216 per month, and the median house value is $621,700. The median age in Ketchum is 46 years, 47.4 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ketchum was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,511 | 90.95% |
| Some Other Race | 128 | 4.64% |
| Asian | 71 | 2.57% |
| Black or African American | 51 | 1.85% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,213 | 2.28 | 64.7 |
| Non Family | 612 | 1.8 | 50 |
| Married | 538 | 2.56 | 79.7 |
| Female | 49 | 4.14 | 73.5 |
| Male | 14 | 5.71 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 24 | 1.05% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 0.00% | |
| High School Graduate | 232 | 10.14% |
| Some College | 490 | 21.42% |
| Associates Degree | 101 | 4.41% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,069 | 46.72% |
| Graduate Degree | 372 | 16.26% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,034 | 2,023 | 1,264 |
| Hispanic | 176 | 163 | 150 |
| Other Race | 93 | 80 | 80 |
| Asian | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Black | 51 | 51 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
90.91% of Ketchum residents speak only English, while 9.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.52% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 251 | 160 | 63.75% |
| White | 2,432 | 136 | 5.59% |
| Other | 128 | 116 | 90.63% |
| Asian | 71 | 44 | 61.97% |
10.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.09%
Male Poverty Rate
13.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ketchum is Other, with 90.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ketchum is White, with 5.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.09%.
56.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.9%
Male Marriage Rate
50.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 101 | 4.67% |
| Asian | 27 | 38.03% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 6.44% |
| Other | 6 | 6.45% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
72.9%
Labor Force Participation
72.2%
Employment Rate
1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.54%
Native Born
7.46%
Foreign Born
2.97%
Non Citizen
4.49%
Naturalized
92.54% of Ketchum residents were born in the United States, with 27.45% having been born in Idaho. 2.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,889 | 31 | 1.08% |
| 2019 | 2,858 | 31 | 1.10% |
| 2018 | 2,827 | 35 | 1.25% |
| 2017 | 2,792 | 31 | 1.12% |
| 2016 | 2,761 | 41 | 1.51% |
| 2015 | 2,720 | 15 | 0.55% |
| 2014 | 2,705 | 12 | 0.45% |
| 2013 | 2,693 | 22 | 0.82% |
| 2012 | 2,671 | -3 | -0.11% |
| 2011 | 2,674 | -31 | -1.15% |
| 2010 | 2,705 | -298 | -1.04% |
| 2000 | 3,003 | 480 | 1.76% |
| 1990 | 2,523 | 0.00% |