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Highest Scotch-Irish population share, Nebraska cities

Nebraska 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 32 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2000

01Beatrice, NENE12,3182.1%–

02Papillion, NENE25,1271.5%–

03Sidney, NENE6,4321.3%–

04York, NENE8,2841.2%–

05Chalco, NENE10,5951.2%–

06Plattsmouth, NENE6,9551.1%–

07Scottsbluff, NENE14,2591.1%–

08Nebraska City, NENE7,5121.0%–

09Seward, NENE7,8921.0%–

10Blair, NENE7,9970.8%–

11Bellevue, NENE64,8630.8%–

12Kearney, NENE34,7820.8%–

13Alliance, NENE7,9140.8%–

14McCook, NENE7,1570.7%–

15Hastings, NENE25,1210.6%–

16Gretna, NENE9,2070.6%–

17Gering, NENE8,5350.6%–

18Omaha, NENE488,7970.6%–

19Lincoln, NENE301,5220.6%–

20North Platte, NENE22,5240.5%–

21Grand Island, NENE53,9430.4%–

22Wahoo, NENE5,0230.4%–

23Offutt AFB, NENE6,0740.4%–

24Ralston, NENE6,3820.3%–

25La Vista, NENE16,5430.3%–

26Fremont, NENE28,3500.3%–

27Norfolk, NENE26,6770.2%–

28South Sioux City, NENE14,1580.2%–

29Holdrege, NENE5,5550.1%–

30Wayne, NENE6,3380.1%–

31Crete, NENE7,7470.0%–

32Columbus, NENE25,2480.0%–

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