RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 309 SHOWN OF 309

Highest Scotch-Irish population share, Illinois cities · 2020

Illinois 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 309 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010

01Hillsboro, ILIL6,1843.2%+2.2 pts

02Geneseo, ILIL6,5053.0%+1.1 pts

03West Dundee, ILIL8,5702.8%+1.3 pts

04Cary, ILIL17,9322.7%+1.8 pts

05Gilberts, ILIL9,0822.3%+1.5 pts

06Lake Holiday, ILIL5,6412.2%+0.1 pts

07Salem, ILIL7,0352.2%+0.5 pts

08Benton, ILIL6,5582.1%+0.3 pts

09Peoria Heights, ILIL5,7672.0%+0.4 pts

10East Alton, ILIL5,6212.0%−0.7 pts

11Campton Hills, ILIL10,8942.0%−0.8 pts

12Streator, ILIL12,1901.9%+0.9 pts

13Herrin, ILIL12,2681.9%+0.8 pts

14Morris, ILIL14,6691.8%−1.9 pts

15Bradley, ILIL15,2141.6%+0.2 pts

16Godfrey, ILIL17,6201.5%−0.9 pts

17Wauconda, ILIL13,9931.5%+0.4 pts

18Pana, ILIL5,0101.5%−1.1 pts

19Murphysboro, ILIL6,9771.5%+0.3 pts

20Crete, ILIL8,3451.5%−0.3 pts

21Monmouth, ILIL8,5991.4%−0.6 pts

22Troy, ILIL11,8931.4%+0.2 pts

23Winfield, ILIL10,1461.4%−2.5 pts

24Brookfield, ILIL18,8791.4%−0.2 pts

25Centralia, ILIL11,8631.4%−1.0 pts

26Robinson, ILIL7,2831.4%+0.2 pts

27Glenwood, ILIL8,4161.4%+0.5 pts

28Edwardsville, ILIL26,4631.4%−0.3 pts

29Pontiac, ILIL10,8061.4%+0.1 pts

30Sandwich, ILIL7,3801.3%+0.0 pts

31Mendota, ILIL6,8941.3%−1.0 pts

32Ottawa, ILIL18,6841.3%+0.1 pts

33Peru, ILIL9,7801.3%−0.6 pts

34Savoy, ILIL9,1131.3%−0.7 pts

35Dixon, ILIL14,5821.3%−0.0 pts

36Washington, ILIL15,9021.3%−0.4 pts

37Chillicothe, ILIL6,0331.3%−0.1 pts

38East Peoria, ILIL22,0881.3%−1.4 pts

39Hampshire, ILIL9,2661.3%+0.4 pts

40River Forest, ILIL11,3931.3%+0.2 pts

41Jerseyville, ILIL8,4091.3%+0.8 pts

42Collinsville, ILIL23,7171.2%−0.5 pts

43Mount Zion, ILIL5,8801.2%−2.9 pts

44Plainfield, ILIL50,0431.2%+0.3 pts

45Greenville, ILIL7,4691.2%−1.8 pts

46Quincy, ILIL38,9181.2%−0.6 pts

47McHenry, ILIL29,2171.2%−0.3 pts

48Chatham, ILIL14,5791.2%−0.6 pts

49Lake Forest, ILIL19,7311.2%−2.4 pts

50Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7501.2%−0.3 pts

51Monticello, ILIL6,0801.2%−4.6 pts

52Frankfort, ILIL21,3651.2%−0.6 pts

53Chester, ILIL6,8471.2%+0.8 pts

54Carbondale, ILIL21,8111.1%−0.6 pts

55Vandalia, ILIL7,1081.1%−0.1 pts

56Carlinville, ILIL5,4651.1%−3.7 pts

57Mahomet, ILIL10,5161.1%−0.6 pts

58Oak Park, ILIL52,8231.1%−0.6 pts

59Harrisburg, ILIL7,9221.1%−2.3 pts

60Sterling, ILIL14,3941.1%+0.3 pts

61Marion, ILIL17,1481.1%−0.7 pts

62Effingham, ILIL12,4061.0%−1.4 pts

63Riverside, ILIL8,9391.0%−1.1 pts

64Glen Carbon, ILIL13,8981.0%−0.2 pts

65Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,6791.0%+0.3 pts

66Lindenhurst, ILIL14,8101.0%−0.6 pts

67Geneva, ILIL21,1381.0%−0.7 pts

68Decatur, ILIL67,8841.0%−0.6 pts

69Moline, ILIL42,3621.0%−1.3 pts

70Springfield, ILIL112,9891.0%−1.1 pts

71Grandwood Park, ILIL5,2621.0%−0.1 pts

72Alton, ILIL25,0131.0%−0.6 pts

73Paris, ILIL8,0261.0%−0.7 pts

74Wonder Lake, ILIL5,5931.0%−0.6 pts

75Columbia, ILIL10,8651.0%−0.2 pts

76Sugar Grove, ILIL9,3811.0%+0.2 pts

77Charleston, ILIL17,4660.9%−1.4 pts

78O'Fallon, ILIL32,6560.9%−0.4 pts

79Galesburg, ILIL28,5810.9%−1.2 pts

80Barrington, ILIL10,5860.9%−3.3 pts

81St. Charles, ILIL33,5940.9%−1.3 pts

82Belleville, ILIL40,2370.9%−0.1 pts

83Downers Grove, ILIL50,3650.9%−0.5 pts

84Spring Valley, ILIL5,4080.9%−0.1 pts

85Princeton, ILIL7,6740.9%−0.8 pts

86Urbana, ILIL39,7190.9%−0.5 pts

87Granite City, ILIL26,8070.9%−0.8 pts

88Boulder Hill, ILIL8,9890.8%+0.0 pts

89Mount Carmel, ILIL6,7230.8%−2.1 pts

90Lockport, ILIL27,8220.8%+0.0 pts

91Highland, ILIL10,0420.8%−1.4 pts

92Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,5250.8%−0.4 pts

93Bloomington, ILIL78,8040.8%−1.1 pts

94Peoria, ILIL110,9200.8%−0.7 pts

95Fairview Heights, ILIL16,1750.8%−0.8 pts

96Wheaton, ILIL54,0650.8%−1.6 pts

97Mascoutah, ILIL9,2390.8%−0.6 pts

98Montgomery, ILIL21,9780.8%−0.1 pts

99Mundelein, ILIL32,6800.8%+0.2 pts

100Kewanee, ILIL12,1150.8%−0.2 pts

101Jacksonville, ILIL17,7520.8%−1.3 pts

102Lemont, ILIL18,5130.8%−0.6 pts

103Canton, ILIL13,2970.8%−0.4 pts

104Lombard, ILIL44,3990.7%−1.1 pts

105Pekin, ILIL31,2770.7%−0.5 pts

106La Grange Park, ILIL13,4530.7%−0.2 pts

107Rock Island, ILIL36,2250.7%−1.0 pts

108Bourbonnais, ILIL17,6580.7%−0.6 pts

109Steger, ILIL9,3520.7%−0.5 pts

110Lake Barrington, ILIL5,1300.7%−0.9 pts

111Palatine, ILIL65,8420.7%−0.3 pts

112Midlothian, ILIL13,8410.7%−0.0 pts

113Eureka, ILIL5,1290.7%−4.6 pts

114Waterloo, ILIL11,1320.7%−0.3 pts

115Champaign, ILIL91,1950.7%−0.6 pts

116Round Lake Park, ILIL7,8440.7%+0.1 pts

117Antioch, ILIL15,0000.7%−0.2 pts

118Silvis, ILIL7,9790.7%−1.3 pts

119Mattoon, ILIL16,6670.7%−0.5 pts

120Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,5900.7%+0.0 pts

121New Lenox, ILIL28,8930.7%−0.4 pts

122Braidwood, ILIL6,2590.7%−3.1 pts

123Elmhurst, ILIL46,1110.7%−0.8 pts

124Carterville, ILIL5,8390.7%−3.0 pts

125Warrenville, ILIL15,2110.7%−0.5 pts

126Evanston, ILIL76,3800.7%−1.3 pts

127Oak Brook, ILIL8,1080.7%−0.1 pts

128Northfield, ILIL5,6320.7%−0.8 pts

129Gages Lake, ILIL10,8190.6%−1.2 pts

130Glenview, ILIL47,7110.6%−0.3 pts

131Volo, ILIL6,8050.6%–

132Libertyville, ILIL20,7010.6%−1.9 pts

133Sycamore, ILIL19,0830.6%−0.4 pts

134Burbank, ILIL28,5780.6%+0.5 pts

135Highwood, ILIL5,3230.6%−0.4 pts

136Clinton, ILIL6,7810.6%−0.9 pts

137Winnetka, ILIL12,5180.6%−1.4 pts

138Crestwood, ILIL10,5290.6%−0.5 pts

139Du Quoin, ILIL5,5690.6%−1.1 pts

140Wood River, ILIL10,2240.6%−0.9 pts

141Genoa, ILIL5,5470.6%−1.1 pts

142Naperville, ILIL153,1140.6%−1.0 pts

143Macomb, ILIL14,5300.6%−1.8 pts

144Rock Falls, ILIL8,5210.6%−0.4 pts

145Taylorville, ILIL10,5220.6%−1.4 pts

146Danville, ILIL28,1380.6%−0.9 pts

147Hinsdale, ILIL17,5730.6%−1.2 pts

148Homer Glen, ILIL24,8730.6%−0.1 pts

149Lisle, ILIL23,4320.6%+0.1 pts

150Normal, ILIL53,2750.6%−1.2 pts

151Machesney Park, ILIL22,8050.6%+0.0 pts

152La Grange, ILIL15,9350.6%−1.0 pts

153Lincoln, ILIL12,9810.6%−0.5 pts

154Westmont, ILIL24,1550.6%+0.0 pts

155Crystal Lake, ILIL42,2880.6%−0.8 pts

156Manhattan, ILIL10,9430.5%−0.9 pts

157Rockford, ILIL147,3840.5%−0.3 pts

158Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3950.5%−0.3 pts

159Harvard, ILIL9,5040.5%−0.2 pts

160Wilmette, ILIL27,4590.5%−1.2 pts

161Highland Park, ILIL30,7670.5%−0.3 pts

162Grayslake, ILIL21,1400.5%−0.4 pts

163Western Springs, ILIL13,5880.5%−1.7 pts

164DeKalb, ILIL40,4670.5%−1.2 pts

165Mount Vernon, ILIL14,1870.5%−1.1 pts

166Forest Park, ILIL13,8290.5%−0.1 pts

167Park Forest, ILIL21,0790.5%−0.6 pts

168West Frankfort, ILIL7,1050.5%−4.9 pts

169Roscoe, ILIL11,0340.5%−0.6 pts

170Roselle, ILIL22,7560.5%−0.1 pts

171Tinley Park, ILIL55,1400.5%−0.8 pts

172Wheeling, ILIL38,3910.5%+0.0 pts

173Round Lake, ILIL18,5260.5%−0.1 pts

174Glencoe, ILIL8,7240.5%−0.3 pts

175Morton, ILIL17,5650.5%−0.5 pts

176Algonquin, ILIL30,8240.5%−0.5 pts

177East Moline, ILIL20,4530.5%−0.7 pts

178Pontoon Beach, ILIL5,8870.5%−0.8 pts

179Minooka, ILIL12,8990.5%−0.5 pts

180Marengo, ILIL7,7370.5%−0.4 pts

181Deerfield, ILIL19,6420.5%−0.5 pts

182Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2160.5%−0.8 pts

183Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,9020.5%−0.3 pts

184LaSalle, ILIL9,3880.5%−1.4 pts

185Rantoul, ILIL11,9910.4%−0.1 pts

186Shorewood, ILIL18,5360.4%−0.2 pts

187North Aurora, ILIL19,4060.4%−1.1 pts

188Oak Forest, ILIL26,7920.4%−0.7 pts

189Freeport, ILIL23,2020.4%−0.5 pts

190Lake Villa, ILIL8,6920.4%−1.1 pts

191Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8580.4%−0.5 pts

192Lakemoor, ILIL6,4490.4%−0.0 pts

193Bartonville, ILIL5,8040.4%−1.3 pts

194Oswego, ILIL39,9480.4%−1.3 pts

195Woodstock, ILIL25,7400.4%−0.9 pts

196Bethalto, ILIL9,2020.4%−1.7 pts

197Frankfort Square, ILIL9,5600.4%−0.8 pts

198Loves Park, ILIL23,7120.4%−0.7 pts

199Belvidere, ILIL25,4620.4%−0.4 pts

200Elgin, ILIL115,4760.4%−0.8 pts

201Gurnee, ILIL30,4580.4%−0.9 pts

202Northbrook, ILIL34,7440.4%−0.6 pts

203West Chicago, ILIL25,2960.4%−0.6 pts

204North Chicago, ILIL34,0500.4%−1.0 pts

205Orland Park, ILIL57,9540.4%−0.3 pts

206Countryside, ILIL6,2600.4%−0.2 pts

207Fox Lake, ILIL10,8490.4%−1.5 pts

208Olney, ILIL8,3470.4%−1.7 pts

209Willowbrook, ILIL9,1260.3%−1.4 pts

210Crest Hill, ILIL20,6950.3%−0.7 pts

211Batavia, ILIL26,5860.3%−1.2 pts

212Kankakee, ILIL23,4000.3%−0.2 pts

213Woodridge, ILIL34,0280.3%−0.6 pts

214Orland Hills, ILIL6,6630.3%−0.5 pts

215Inverness, ILIL7,4180.3%−1.5 pts

216Schaumburg, ILIL77,2490.3%−0.9 pts

217Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,6900.3%−0.4 pts

218Chicago Ridge, ILIL14,0360.3%−0.7 pts

219Elk Grove, ILIL31,8850.3%−0.5 pts

220Huntley, ILIL29,1320.3%−0.9 pts

221Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6550.3%−0.3 pts

222Homewood, ILIL18,7730.3%−1.4 pts

223Joliet, ILIL152,2410.3%−0.5 pts

224South Barrington, ILIL5,0710.3%−2.4 pts

225Streamwood, ILIL38,2770.3%−0.3 pts

226Monee, ILIL5,1190.3%−0.8 pts

227Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6810.3%−2.2 pts

228Park Ridge, ILIL38,4630.3%−1.4 pts

229Westchester, ILIL16,3000.3%−0.8 pts

230Aurora, ILIL181,5050.3%−0.4 pts

231Hazel Crest, ILIL13,0240.3%+0.1 pts

232Matteson, ILIL18,5430.3%+0.1 pts

233Carol Stream, ILIL39,3150.3%−0.5 pts

234Lake Zurich, ILIL19,8680.3%−1.4 pts

235Bensenville, ILIL18,5250.3%−0.1 pts

236Willow Springs, ILIL5,7880.3%−0.7 pts

237Des Plaines, ILIL58,7720.3%−0.3 pts

238Harwood Heights, ILIL8,7610.3%−0.0 pts

239Morton Grove, ILIL24,5820.3%−0.4 pts

240Milan, ILIL5,0280.3%−0.9 pts

241Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.3%−0.2 pts

242Hickory Hills, ILIL14,1010.3%−1.2 pts

243Oak Lawn, ILIL56,4500.3%−0.3 pts

244Bloomingdale, ILIL22,4760.3%−0.7 pts

245River Grove, ILIL10,4090.3%−0.1 pts

246Spring Grove, ILIL5,5260.2%−4.3 pts

247Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8030.2%−0.6 pts

248Channahon, ILIL14,5300.2%−1.9 pts

249Plano, ILIL12,6770.2%−1.0 pts

250Hanover Park, ILIL36,5680.2%−0.0 pts

251Itasca, ILIL9,4880.2%−0.5 pts

252Waukegan, ILIL87,9400.2%−0.3 pts

253Villa Park, ILIL21,8880.2%−1.4 pts

254Berwyn, ILIL55,0010.2%−0.2 pts

255Palos Hills, ILIL18,0280.2%−0.5 pts

256Darien, ILIL22,0320.2%−0.2 pts

257Flossmoor, ILIL9,3580.2%−1.3 pts

258Bartlett, ILIL40,8550.2%−1.0 pts

259Mokena, ILIL19,8970.2%−0.6 pts

260Skokie, ILIL66,5440.2%−0.3 pts

261Vernon Hills, ILIL26,8250.2%−0.3 pts

262Lansing, ILIL28,0680.2%−0.5 pts

263Northlake, ILIL12,4620.2%−0.1 pts

264Litchfield, ILIL6,5980.2%−2.2 pts

265Metropolis, ILIL5,7270.2%−1.7 pts

266Manteno, ILIL9,2010.2%−1.2 pts

267Markham, ILIL11,2740.2%−0.7 pts

268Burr Ridge, ILIL11,1790.2%−0.4 pts

269Beach Park, ILIL14,1140.2%−0.8 pts

270Lake Bluff, ILIL5,5630.1%−2.8 pts

271Park City, ILIL7,8930.1%−0.8 pts

272South Elgin, ILIL25,6560.1%−1.1 pts

273Zion, ILIL24,4470.1%−0.4 pts

274Romeoville, ILIL41,2810.1%−0.8 pts

275Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,8120.1%−0.5 pts

276Carpentersville, ILIL37,0450.1%−0.6 pts

277Palos Heights, ILIL12,0840.1%−0.9 pts

278Johnsburg, ILIL6,4450.1%−0.2 pts

279Lyons, ILIL10,4330.1%−0.6 pts

280Niles, ILIL30,4430.1%−0.1 pts

281Addison, ILIL35,7580.1%−0.6 pts

282Coal City, ILIL5,8310.1%−2.4 pts

283Lynwood, ILIL9,2970.1%−1.0 pts

284Evergreen Park, ILIL19,2830.1%−0.9 pts

285Wood Dale, ILIL14,0810.1%−1.3 pts

286Franklin Park, ILIL18,0450.1%−0.5 pts

287Alsip, ILIL18,4830.1%−1.5 pts

288Justice, ILIL12,2850.1%−0.3 pts

289South Beloit, ILIL7,9960.1%−1.1 pts

290Melrose Park, ILIL23,9360.1%−0.0 pts

291South Holland, ILIL20,7490.1%−0.1 pts

292Wilmington, ILIL5,6140.1%−1.4 pts

293Calumet City, ILIL34,7980.1%−0.2 pts

294Swansea, ILIL14,3560.1%−1.4 pts

295Lincolnshire, ILIL7,9630.1%−1.2 pts

296Rochelle, ILIL9,4980.1%−0.5 pts

297Chicago Heights, ILIL26,5080.1%−0.1 pts

298Island Lake, ILIL8,0470.1%−0.7 pts

299Harvey, ILIL19,8490.1%−0.2 pts

300Prospect Heights, ILIL15,5520.1%−0.7 pts

301Maywood, ILIL23,3300.1%–

302Bridgeview, ILIL16,5210.1%−0.1 pts

303Country Club Hills, ILIL16,2150.0%−0.3 pts

304Riverdale, ILIL10,2800.0%−0.0 pts

305Cicero, ILIL81,8580.0%−0.0 pts

306Blue Island, ILIL21,8050.0%−0.4 pts

307Norridge, ILIL14,8080.0%−0.5 pts

308Hillside, ILIL8,1400.0%−0.1 pts

309Summit, ILIL10,7530.0%−0.1 pts

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