Geography
Ketchum is located at 43°40'52" North, 114°22'18" West (43.681170, -114.371565)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²). 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 3,003 people, 1,582 households, and 607 families residing in the city. The population density is 382.7/km² (991.4/mi²). There are 2,920 housing units at an average density of 372.1/km² (964.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.74% White, 0.00% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 2.33% from other races, and 1.93% from two or more races. 4.90% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,582 households out of which 14.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.1% are married couples living together, 5.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 61.6% are non-families. 42.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.90 and the average family size is 2.60.
In the city the population is spread out with 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% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 116.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 117.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $45,457, and the median income for a family is $73,750. Males have a median income of $31,712 versus $27,857 for females. The per capita income for the city is $41,798. 8.9% of the population and 3.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.9% are under the age of 18 and 6.6% are 65 or older.
Ketchum is where author Ernest Hemingway lived on a farm and where his granddaughter, actress, Margaux Hemingway (1955-1996) is buried.