Ketchum, Idaho

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ketchum has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dsb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Ketchum was 98 °F (36.7 °C) on July 13, 2002, while the coldest temperature recorded was −46 °F (−43.3 °C) on February 2, 1950.^[16]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Ketchum had a population of 3,555. The median age was 50.8 years. 12.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 27.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.5 males age 18 and over.^[19][20]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.^[21]

There were 1,899 households in Ketchum, of which 15.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 37.4% were married-couple households, 25.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 43.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[19]

There were 3,659 housing units, of which 48.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 19.6%.^[19]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 2,689 people, 1,431 households, and 583 families living in the city. The population density was 881.6 inhabitants per square mile (340.4/km²). There were 3,564 housing units at an average density of 1,168.5 units per square mile (451.2 units/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.9% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 6.5% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.1%.^{[22][failed verification]}

Of the 1,431 households 15.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.2% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 59.3% were non-families. 44.1% of households were one person and 11.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.63.

The median age was 44 years. 14.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.4% were from 25 to 44; 32.3% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 3,003 people, 1,582 households, and 607 families living in the city. The population density was 991.4 inhabitants per square mile (382.8/km²). There were 2,920 housing units at an average density of 964.0 units per square mile (372.2 units/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.74% White, 0.27% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 2.33% from other races, and 1.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.90%.^{[23][failed verification]}

Of the 1,582 households 14.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.1% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 61.6% were non-families. 42.2% of households were one person and 6.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.60.

The age distribution was 12.5% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 37.6% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.1 males.

The median household income was $45,457 and the median family income was $73,750. Males had a median income of $31,712 versus $27,857 for females. The per capita income for the city was $41,798. About 3.5% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.