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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 (2020 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 2010

01Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5002.8%+0.6 pts

02Boone, IAIA12,4712.6%+1.9 pts

03Decorah, IAIA7,4171.9%+1.1 pts

04Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3241.9%+1.2 pts

05Creston, IAIA7,3351.8%−1.0 pts

06Grinnell, IAIA9,4301.8%−1.6 pts

07Altoona, IAIA22,7961.7%+0.7 pts

08Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2391.4%−0.3 pts

09Perry, IAIA8,2081.3%+0.0 pts

10Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0591.3%−0.2 pts

11Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2401.3%−0.5 pts

12Red Oak, IAIA5,3881.3%−0.6 pts

13West Des Moines, IAIA74,2241.2%−0.6 pts

14Ottumwa, IAIA25,3191.2%−0.3 pts

15Webster City, IAIA7,8151.1%−0.8 pts

16North Liberty, IAIA21,9761.1%−0.5 pts

17Keokuk, IAIA9,5101.1%+0.1 pts

18Vinton, IAIA5,0041.0%−1.8 pts

19Marshalltown, IAIA27,5361.0%−1.2 pts

20Washington, IAIA7,2611.0%−1.1 pts

21Algona, IAIA5,3091.0%+0.8 pts

22Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101.0%−1.0 pts

23Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.9%−0.8 pts

24Ames, IAIA68,2200.9%−0.6 pts

25Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.9%+0.4 pts

26Waukee, IAIA34,8900.9%−0.2 pts

27Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.9%−0.8 pts

28Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.9%−1.7 pts

29Indianola, IAIA16,8290.9%−1.1 pts

30Orange City, IAIA6,4680.9%−1.0 pts

31Burlington, IAIA23,3360.8%−1.3 pts

32Adel, IAIA7,0980.8%−3.5 pts

33Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.8%−0.7 pts

34Johnston, IAIA25,0650.8%−0.3 pts

35Marion, IAIA42,7320.8%−1.5 pts

36Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.8%−1.4 pts

37Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.7%−0.6 pts

38Coralville, IAIA23,9600.7%−0.7 pts

39Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.7%−0.8 pts

40Clive, IAIA19,8610.7%+0.4 pts

41Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.7%−0.4 pts

42Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.7%−0.9 pts

43Polk City, IAIA6,6300.6%−1.8 pts

44Spencer, IAIA11,2180.6%−0.3 pts

45Charles City, IAIA7,0130.6%−0.7 pts

46Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.6%−3.5 pts

47Clinton, IAIA24,0490.6%−0.3 pts

48Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.6%−0.6 pts

49Hiawatha, IAIA7,4320.6%−1.5 pts

50Newton, IAIA15,7410.6%−2.4 pts

51Tiffin, IAIA7,1560.6%+0.4 pts

52Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.5%−1.1 pts

53Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.5%−0.3 pts

54Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.5%−0.0 pts

55Centerville, IAIA5,3270.5%−2.9 pts

56Estherville, IAIA5,8070.5%−1.0 pts

57Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.5%−0.9 pts

58Winterset, IAIA5,5200.5%−1.3 pts

59Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.5%−0.1 pts

60Davenport, IAIA100,3580.5%−0.8 pts

61Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.4%−2.2 pts

62Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.4%−1.8 pts

63Waverly, IAIA10,5610.4%−0.5 pts

64Eldridge, IAIA6,9540.4%−0.2 pts

65Anamosa, IAIA5,9010.4%−1.4 pts

66Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.4%−0.8 pts

67Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.4%−0.4 pts

68Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.4%−2.2 pts

69Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.3%−1.8 pts

70Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.3%−3.2 pts

71Nevada, IAIA6,9740.3%−1.9 pts

72Asbury, IAIA6,0350.3%+0.1 pts

73Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.3%−0.7 pts

74Independence, IAIA6,3120.2%−1.3 pts

75Pella, IAIA10,9920.2%−1.4 pts

76Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.2%−1.3 pts

77Mason City, IAIA26,8530.2%−1.1 pts

78Grimes, IAIA17,4050.2%−2.1 pts

79Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.1%−1.3 pts

80Carroll, IAIA10,0850.1%−0.9 pts

81Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.0%−3.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS