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Highest Scotch-Irish population share, Iowa cities · 2020

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 81 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2000

01Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5002.8%–

02Boone, IAIA12,4712.6%–

03Decorah, IAIA7,4171.9%–

04Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3241.9%–

05Creston, IAIA7,3351.8%–

06Grinnell, IAIA9,4301.8%–

07Altoona, IAIA22,7961.7%–

08Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2391.4%–

09Perry, IAIA8,2081.3%–

10Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0591.3%–

11Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2401.3%–

12Red Oak, IAIA5,3881.3%–

13West Des Moines, IAIA74,2241.2%–

14Ottumwa, IAIA25,3191.2%–

15Webster City, IAIA7,8151.1%–

16North Liberty, IAIA21,9761.1%–

17Keokuk, IAIA9,5101.1%–

18Vinton, IAIA5,0041.0%–

19Marshalltown, IAIA27,5361.0%–

20Washington, IAIA7,2611.0%–

21Algona, IAIA5,3091.0%–

22Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101.0%–

23Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.9%–

24Ames, IAIA68,2200.9%–

25Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.9%–

26Waukee, IAIA34,8900.9%–

27Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.9%–

28Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.9%–

29Indianola, IAIA16,8290.9%–

30Orange City, IAIA6,4680.9%–

31Burlington, IAIA23,3360.8%–

32Adel, IAIA7,0980.8%–

33Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.8%–

34Johnston, IAIA25,0650.8%–

35Marion, IAIA42,7320.8%–

36Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.8%–

37Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.7%–

38Coralville, IAIA23,9600.7%–

39Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.7%–

40Clive, IAIA19,8610.7%–

41Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.7%–

42Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.7%–

43Polk City, IAIA6,6300.6%–

44Spencer, IAIA11,2180.6%–

45Charles City, IAIA7,0130.6%–

46Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.6%–

47Clinton, IAIA24,0490.6%–

48Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.6%–

49Hiawatha, IAIA7,4320.6%–

50Newton, IAIA15,7410.6%–

51Tiffin, IAIA7,1560.6%–

52Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.5%–

53Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.5%–

54Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.5%–

55Centerville, IAIA5,3270.5%–

56Estherville, IAIA5,8070.5%–

57Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.5%–

58Winterset, IAIA5,5200.5%–

59Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.5%–

60Davenport, IAIA100,3580.5%–

61Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.4%–

62Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.4%–

63Waverly, IAIA10,5610.4%–

64Eldridge, IAIA6,9540.4%–

65Anamosa, IAIA5,9010.4%–

66Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.4%–

67Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.4%–

68Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.4%–

69Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.3%–

70Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.3%–

71Nevada, IAIA6,9740.3%–

72Asbury, IAIA6,0350.3%–

73Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.3%–

74Independence, IAIA6,3120.2%–

75Pella, IAIA10,9920.2%–

76Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.2%–

77Mason City, IAIA26,8530.2%–

78Grimes, IAIA17,4050.2%–

79Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.1%–

80Carroll, IAIA10,0850.1%–

81Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.0%–

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