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Highest Scotch-Irish population share, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scotch-Irish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 77 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010

01Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8371.7%+0.1 pts

02Clive, IAIA19,8611.6%+1.3 pts

03Creston, IAIA7,3351.6%−1.2 pts

04Tiffin, IAIA7,1561.6%+1.3 pts

05Red Oak, IAIA5,3881.5%−0.3 pts

06Vinton, IAIA5,0041.5%−1.4 pts

07Altoona, IAIA22,7961.2%+0.2 pts

08Keokuk, IAIA9,5101.2%+0.3 pts

09Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101.2%−0.8 pts

10Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3241.1%+0.4 pts

11Webster City, IAIA7,8151.1%−0.9 pts

12Norwalk, IAIA15,0041.0%−0.4 pts

13Mason City, IAIA26,8531.0%−0.4 pts

14Grinnell, IAIA9,4301.0%−2.4 pts

15Sioux Center, IAIA8,8641.0%−0.0 pts

16Muscatine, IAIA23,1641.0%−0.5 pts

17Charles City, IAIA7,0131.0%−0.4 pts

18Centerville, IAIA5,3270.9%−2.4 pts

19Coralville, IAIA23,9600.9%−0.5 pts

20Newton, IAIA15,7410.9%−2.0 pts

21Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.9%+0.3 pts

22West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.9%−0.9 pts

23Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.9%−0.6 pts

24Indianola, IAIA16,8290.9%−1.0 pts

25Winterset, IAIA5,5200.8%−1.0 pts

26Polk City, IAIA6,6300.8%−1.7 pts

27North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.8%−0.8 pts

28Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.8%−1.0 pts

29Marion, IAIA42,7320.7%−1.5 pts

30Nevada, IAIA6,9740.7%−1.4 pts

31Clinton, IAIA24,0490.7%−0.2 pts

32Boone, IAIA12,4710.7%−0.0 pts

33Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.7%−0.5 pts

34Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.7%−1.9 pts

35Ames, IAIA68,2200.6%−0.9 pts

36Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.6%−1.0 pts

37Johnston, IAIA25,0650.6%−0.5 pts

38Burlington, IAIA23,3360.6%−1.5 pts

39Waukee, IAIA34,8900.6%−0.4 pts

40Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.6%−1.2 pts

41Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.6%−2.0 pts

42Adel, IAIA7,0980.6%−3.7 pts

43Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.6%−0.8 pts

44Washington, IAIA7,2610.6%−1.5 pts

45Davenport, IAIA100,3580.6%−0.7 pts

46Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.5%−1.2 pts

47Eldridge, IAIA6,9540.5%−0.1 pts

48Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.5%−1.6 pts

49Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.5%−0.7 pts

50Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.5%−0.6 pts

51Algona, IAIA5,3090.5%+0.3 pts

52Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.5%−1.6 pts

53Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.5%−2.0 pts

54Decorah, IAIA7,4170.5%−0.3 pts

55Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.4%−1.2 pts

56Spencer, IAIA11,2180.4%−0.5 pts

57Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.4%−1.8 pts

58Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.4%−1.0 pts

59Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.3%−0.4 pts

60Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.3%−1.8 pts

61Independence, IAIA6,3120.3%−1.3 pts

62DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.2%−1.6 pts

63Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.2%−0.3 pts

64Waverly, IAIA10,5610.2%−0.8 pts

65Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.2%−3.4 pts

66Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.2%−3.9 pts

67Grimes, IAIA17,4050.2%−2.1 pts

68Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.1%−2.1 pts

69Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.1%−0.8 pts

70Estherville, IAIA5,8070.1%−1.4 pts

71Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.1%−0.5 pts

72Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.1%−0.7 pts

73Denison, IAIA8,2140.1%−0.3 pts

74Asbury, IAIA6,0350.1%−0.1 pts

75Pella, IAIA10,9920.1%−1.6 pts

76Osceola, IAIA5,6790.1%−0.8 pts

77Orange City, IAIA6,4680.0%−1.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES