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Ketchum city, Idaho

City

Population: 3,551 (2023 estimate)

Located in Idaho , Idaho

Census Bureau data for Ketchum city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ketchum city

What is the median household income in Ketchum city?
The median household income in Ketchum city is $87,658 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ketchum city?
The poverty rate in Ketchum city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ketchum city?
$756,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ketchum city?
The median gross rent in Ketchum city is $1,190 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ketchum city residents have a college degree?
54.2% of adults in Ketchum city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,551
Median Income
$87,658
Median Home Value
$756,200
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$27,167 (+44.9%) Home Value: $-4,300 (-0.6%) Poverty Rate: -6.0 pp (-55%) Bachelor's+: -4.9 pp (-8.3%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,551
Median Age 54.0
Female 49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3% White (non-Hisp.) 89.4% Asian 0.6% Two or More 2.6% Other 3.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $87,658 ±$11,050
+$13,022 vs. state
Per Capita Income $117,383
Median Family Income $93,917
Poverty Rate 4.9%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$15–25k
1.2%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
25.8%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,334
Owner-Occupied 75.5%
Renter-Occupied 24.5%
Vacancy Rate 50.8%
Median Home Value $756,200
+$380,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,190
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 46.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 16.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
21.5%
$500k–$1M
19.1%
$1M+
32.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
15.5%
$1–1.5k
72.1%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
45.0%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
13.3%
20+ units
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
31.3%
2000–2009
17.2%
2010+
5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 54.2%
+23.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.8%
Some College / Associate 25.5%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.7%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.4%
Self-Employed 5.8%
Government Workers 5.3%
Private For-Profit 81.2%
Industry
Construction
18.6%
Retail
16.1%
Arts/Entmt.
14.8%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Edu/Health
13.3%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
3.6%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Wholesale
3.1%
Transportation
2.3%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Sales
32.1%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
8.7%
Construction
6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 13.8 min
Drove Alone 60.2%
Carpool 7.4%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 15.4%
Walked 7.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,132
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 44.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 3.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.3%
5–9
0.8%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
18.1%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
13.2%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
19.4%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 5.7% Working age (18–64): 94.3% 65 and over: 25.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.4%
Naturalized Citizen 55.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.2%
Europe
7.2%
Asia
6.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.9%
With a Disability 7.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.4%
Uninsured 6.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.2%
Has a Computer 95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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