Ketchum, ID (Idaho) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,996 (Urban population: 2,750 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 246 (all nonfarm))

Ketchum, Idaho Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,947 (1,575 occupied: 865 owner occupied, 710 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	45%
State:	28%

Housing density: 973 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $350,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $957

Median gross rent in Ketchum, ID in 2000: $794

Housing units in Ketchum with a mortgage: 376 (38 second mortgage, 53 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 191

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,996

In family households: 1,630 (465 male householders, 133 female householders)
492 spouses, 445 children (393 natural, 23 adopted, 29 stepchildren), 10 grandchildren, 25 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 18 other relatives, 34 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,366 (553 male householders (360 living alone)), 422 female householders (317 living alone)), 391 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 350 2-persons, 138 3-persons, 78 4-persons, 30 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 677 1-person, 234 2-persons, 42 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

243 married couples with children.
114 single-parent households (32 men, 82 women).

90.2% of residents of Ketchum speak English at home.
6.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (32% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 35% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 271 (9.0%)
(39.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.3
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.5
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ketchum, Idaho:

1 room: 13
2 rooms: 36
3 rooms: 105
4 rooms: 134
5 rooms: 174
6 rooms: 117
7 rooms: 105
8 rooms: 77
9 or more rooms: 104

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ketchum, Idaho:

1 room: 60
2 rooms: 123
3 rooms: 167
4 rooms: 173
5 rooms: 91
6 rooms: 39
7 rooms: 29
8 rooms: 8
9 or more rooms: 20

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 77
1995 to 1998: 319
1990 to 1994: 375
1980 to 1989: 587
1970 to 1979: 1,109
1960 to 1969: 262
1950 to 1959: 134
1940 to 1949: 30
1939 or earlier: 54

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ketchum:

no bedroom: 17
1 bedroom: 62
2 bedrooms: 261
3 bedrooms: 338
4 bedrooms: 157
5 or more bedrooms: 30

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ketchum:

no bedroom: 73
1 bedroom: 186
2 bedrooms: 297
3 bedrooms: 108
4 bedrooms: 28
5 or more bedrooms: 18

Cars and other vehicles available in Ketchum in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 19
1 vehicle: 313
2 vehicles: 375
3 vehicles: 126
4 vehicles: 24
5 or more vehicles: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in Ketchum in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 53
1 vehicle: 399
2 vehicles: 184
3 vehicles: 58
4 vehicles: 16
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Ketchum, ID:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 3
$100,000 to $124,999: 0
$125,000 to $149,999: 10
$150,000 to $174,999: 2
$175,000 to $199,999: 14
$200,000 to $249,999: 25
$250,000 to $299,999: 27
$300,000 to $399,999: 111
$400,000 to $499,999: 90
$500,000 to $749,999: 112
$750,000 to $999,999: 51
$1,000,000 or more: 122

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Ketchum:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 6
$200 to $249: 3
$250 to $299: 15
$300 to $349: 25
$350 to $399: 12
$400 to $449: 46
$450 to $499: 20
$500 to $549: 41
$550 to $599: 29
$600 to $649: 61
$650 to $699: 49
$700 to $749: 42
$750 to $799: 26
$800 to $899: 105
$900 to $999: 54
$1,000 to $1,249: 65
$1,250 to $1,499: 9
$1,500 to $1,999: 19
$2,000 or more: 37
No cash rent: 46

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 78
1990 to 1994: 54
1985 to 1989: 22
1980 to 1984: 18
1975 to 1979: 13
1970 to 1974: 12
1970 to 1974: 20
1965 to 1969: 54

Ketchum, ID Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 94.8%
Number of people working at home: 195 (10.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 349
5 to 9 minutes: 664
10 to 14 minutes: 312
15 to 19 minutes: 127
20 to 24 minutes: 72
25 to 29 minutes: 47
30 to 34 minutes: 57
35 to 39 minutes: 12
40 to 44 minutes: 5
45 to 59 minutes: 14
60 to 89 minutes: 9
90 or more minutes: 46

Ketchum mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,220 (64%)
Carpooled: 172 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 24 (1%)
Taxi: 2 (0%)
Bicycle: 55 (3%)
Walked: 211 (11%)
Other means: 30 (2%)
Worked at home: 195 (10%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 105
$10,000 to $14,999: 85
$15,000 to $19,999: 98
$20,000 to $24,999: 113
$25,000 to $29,999: 87
$30,000 to $34,999: 122
$35,000 to $39,999: 94
$40,000 to $44,999: 75
$45,000 to $49,999: 79
$50,000 to $59,999: 136
$60,000 to $74,999: 128
$75,000 to $99,999: 137
$100,000 to $124,999: 88
$125,000 to $149,999: 52
$150,000 to $199,999: 58
$200,000 or more: 116

First ancestries reported:

English: 407
German: 391
Irish: 291
Other groups: 258
United States or American: 102
Norwegian: 90
Italian: 87
Scottish: 76
French (except Basque): 73
Russian: 66
Swedish: 63
Scotch-Irish: 59
European: 53
Dutch: 47
Swiss: 32
Danish: 28
Scandinavian: 26
Polish: 26
Austrian: 22
Canadian: 21
Finnish: 16
British: 15
Hungarian: 13
Greek: 12
Ukrainian: 11
Welsh: 11
Slavic: 9
French Canadian: 8
Australian: 8
Czech: 7
Lithuanian: 6
Northern European: 6
Latvian: 6
Portuguese: 5
Belgian: 4
Arab:: 3
Lebanese: 3
Armenian: 3
Iranian: 3
Icelander: 3
Subsaharan African:: 3
South African: 3
Basque: 3
Albanian: 2
Pennsylvania German: 2
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 2
Jamaican: 2
Czechoslovakian: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (32%)
Canada (15%)
Germany (11%)
United Kingdom (5%)
Austria (4%)
Other Western Europe (4%)
Peru (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 463
Northeast: 352
Midwest: 431
South: 221
West: 1195

41% of Ketchum residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 12% lived in Idaho.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 3
Nursery to 4th grade: 3
5th and 6th grade: 11
7th and 8th grade: 3
9th grade: 14
10th grade: 17
11th grade: 9
12th grade, no diploma: 12
High school graduate (or equivalency): 168
Less than 1 year of college: 61
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 216
Associate degree: 52
Bachelor's degree: 434
Master's degree: 104
Professional school degree: 91
Doctorate degree: 21

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 2
7th and 8th grade: 3
9th grade: 5
10th grade: 2
11th grade: 10
12th grade, no diploma: 15
High school graduate (or equivalency): 115
Less than 1 year of college: 57
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 273
Associate degree: 65
Bachelor's degree: 444
Master's degree: 80
Professional school degree: 28
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.8%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 20.8%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $45,956
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $38,000
Asian householders: $109,704
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $90,957
Some other race householders: $34,063
Two or more races householders: $46,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $34,375

Ketchum household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Ketchum household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Ketchum household income for Asian householders

Ketchum household income for some other race householders

Ketchum household income for two or more races householders

Ketchum household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Ketchum marital status for males

Ketchum marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $508,200
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $187,500
Asian householders: $625,000
Two or more races householders: $366,700
Hispanic or Latino householders: $293,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 958
One, attached: 416
Two: 215
3 or 4: 611
5 to 9: 387
10 to 19: 181
20 to 49: 128
50 or more: 33
Mobile homes: 18

Median worth of mobile homes: $1,000,001

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Ketchum:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (59%)
Electricity (36%)
Wood (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (63%)
Utility gas (33%)
Wood (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 50

Here:	27.0%
Idaho:	7.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 34

Here:	35.8%
Idaho:	5.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 27

Here:	35.1%
Idaho:	22.0%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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