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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 (2023 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 2000

01Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8371.7%–

02Clive, IAIA19,8611.6%–

03Creston, IAIA7,3351.6%–

04Tiffin, IAIA7,1561.6%–

05Red Oak, IAIA5,3881.5%–

06Vinton, IAIA5,0041.5%–

07Altoona, IAIA22,7961.2%–

08Keokuk, IAIA9,5101.2%–

09Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101.2%–

10Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3241.1%–

11Webster City, IAIA7,8151.1%–

12Norwalk, IAIA15,0041.0%–

13Mason City, IAIA26,8531.0%–

14Grinnell, IAIA9,4301.0%–

15Sioux Center, IAIA8,8641.0%–

16Muscatine, IAIA23,1641.0%–

17Charles City, IAIA7,0131.0%–

18Centerville, IAIA5,3270.9%–

19Coralville, IAIA23,9600.9%–

20Newton, IAIA15,7410.9%–

21Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.9%–

22West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.9%–

23Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.9%–

24Indianola, IAIA16,8290.9%–

25Winterset, IAIA5,5200.8%–

26Polk City, IAIA6,6300.8%–

27North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.8%–

28Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.8%–

29Marion, IAIA42,7320.7%–

30Nevada, IAIA6,9740.7%–

31Clinton, IAIA24,0490.7%–

32Boone, IAIA12,4710.7%–

33Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.7%–

34Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.7%–

35Ames, IAIA68,2200.6%–

36Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.6%–

37Johnston, IAIA25,0650.6%–

38Burlington, IAIA23,3360.6%–

39Waukee, IAIA34,8900.6%–

40Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.6%–

41Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.6%–

42Adel, IAIA7,0980.6%–

43Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.6%–

44Washington, IAIA7,2610.6%–

45Davenport, IAIA100,3580.6%–

46Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.5%–

47Eldridge, IAIA6,9540.5%–

48Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.5%–

49Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.5%–

50Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.5%–

51Algona, IAIA5,3090.5%–

52Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.5%–

53Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.5%–

54Decorah, IAIA7,4170.5%–

55Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.4%–

56Spencer, IAIA11,2180.4%–

57Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.4%–

58Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.4%–

59Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.3%–

60Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.3%–

61Independence, IAIA6,3120.3%–

62DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.2%–

63Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.2%–

64Waverly, IAIA10,5610.2%–

65Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.2%–

66Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.2%–

67Grimes, IAIA17,4050.2%–

68Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.1%–

69Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.1%–

70Estherville, IAIA5,8070.1%–

71Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.1%–

72Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.1%–

73Denison, IAIA8,2140.1%–

74Asbury, IAIA6,0350.1%–

75Pella, IAIA10,9920.1%–

76Osceola, IAIA5,6790.1%–

77Orange City, IAIA6,4680.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES