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Highest Scotch-Irish population share, Nebraska cities · 2020

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

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2000

01Blair, NENE7,9971.6%–

02Sidney, NENE6,4321.5%–

03Papillion, NENE25,1271.5%–

04McCook, NENE7,1571.3%–

05Holdrege, NENE5,5551.3%–

06La Vista, NENE16,5431.3%–

07Chalco, NENE10,5951.2%–

08Nebraska City, NENE7,5121.2%–

09Offutt AFB, NENE6,0741.2%–

10Scottsbluff, NENE14,2591.1%–

11York, NENE8,2841.1%–

12North Platte, NENE22,5241.0%–

13Gering, NENE8,5351.0%–

14Seward, NENE7,8920.9%–

15Bellevue, NENE64,8630.9%–

16Beatrice, NENE12,3180.8%–

17Lincoln, NENE301,5220.8%–

18Alliance, NENE7,9140.7%–

19Fremont, NENE28,3500.7%–

20Wahoo, NENE5,0230.7%–

21Omaha, NENE488,7970.7%–

22Hastings, NENE25,1210.7%–

23Grand Island, NENE53,9430.6%–

24Ralston, NENE6,3820.6%–

25Crete, NENE7,7470.6%–

26Columbus, NENE25,2480.5%–

27Gretna, NENE9,2070.4%–

28Norfolk, NENE26,6770.4%–

29Kearney, NENE34,7820.4%–

30Plattsmouth, NENE6,9550.3%–

31Wayne, NENE6,3380.2%–

32Lexington, NENE11,1760.1%–

33South Sioux City, NENE14,1580.0%–

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