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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 (2024 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 2010

01Beatrice, NENE12,3182.1%+1.6 pts

02Papillion, NENE25,1271.5%+0.1 pts

03Sidney, NENE6,4321.3%+0.5 pts

04York, NENE8,2841.2%−0.1 pts

05Chalco, NENE10,5951.2%+0.1 pts

06Plattsmouth, NENE6,9551.1%−2.2 pts

07Scottsbluff, NENE14,2591.1%−0.4 pts

08Nebraska City, NENE7,5121.0%+0.1 pts

09Seward, NENE7,8921.0%−0.4 pts

10Blair, NENE7,9970.8%−1.2 pts

11Bellevue, NENE64,8630.8%−1.1 pts

12Kearney, NENE34,7820.8%−0.5 pts

13Alliance, NENE7,9140.8%−1.1 pts

14McCook, NENE7,1570.7%−1.2 pts

15Hastings, NENE25,1210.6%−1.6 pts

16Gretna, NENE9,2070.6%−1.7 pts

17Gering, NENE8,5350.6%−1.7 pts

18Omaha, NENE488,7970.6%−1.1 pts

19Lincoln, NENE301,5220.6%−1.1 pts

20North Platte, NENE22,5240.5%−1.5 pts

21Grand Island, NENE53,9430.4%−0.7 pts

22Wahoo, NENE5,0230.4%−0.3 pts

23Offutt AFB, NENE6,0740.4%−0.8 pts

24Ralston, NENE6,3820.3%−2.2 pts

25La Vista, NENE16,5430.3%−1.5 pts

26Fremont, NENE28,3500.3%−0.9 pts

27Norfolk, NENE26,6770.2%−0.7 pts

28South Sioux City, NENE14,1580.2%−0.4 pts

29Holdrege, NENE5,5550.1%−1.2 pts

30Wayne, NENE6,3380.1%−1.5 pts

31Crete, NENE7,7470.0%−1.8 pts

32Columbus, NENE25,2480.0%−1.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES