Ketchum is a very small city located in the state of Idaho. With a population of 3,553 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ketchum is the 52nd largest community in Idaho.

Ketchum home prices are not only among the most expensive in Idaho, but Ketchum real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 14.76% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Ketchum is a major vacation destination. Much of the city’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Ketchum’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 13.46 minutes getting to work every day.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Ketchum, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Ketchum is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 62.52% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Ketchum in 2022 was $59,167, which is wealthy relative to Idaho and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $236,668 for a family of four. However, Ketchum contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Ketchum home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ketchum residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ketchum include German, Scots-Irish, Norwegian, English, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Ketchum is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.