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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 (2020 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 2010

01Blair, NENE7,9971.6%−0.5 pts

02Sidney, NENE6,4321.5%+0.7 pts

03Papillion, NENE25,1271.5%+0.0 pts

04McCook, NENE7,1571.3%−0.6 pts

05Holdrege, NENE5,5551.3%−0.1 pts

06La Vista, NENE16,5431.3%−0.6 pts

07Chalco, NENE10,5951.2%+0.1 pts

08Nebraska City, NENE7,5121.2%+0.3 pts

09Offutt AFB, NENE6,0741.2%−0.0 pts

10Scottsbluff, NENE14,2591.1%−0.3 pts

11York, NENE8,2841.1%−0.1 pts

12North Platte, NENE22,5241.0%−1.0 pts

13Gering, NENE8,5351.0%−1.2 pts

14Seward, NENE7,8920.9%−0.4 pts

15Bellevue, NENE64,8630.9%−1.0 pts

16Beatrice, NENE12,3180.8%+0.3 pts

17Lincoln, NENE301,5220.8%−0.9 pts

18Alliance, NENE7,9140.7%−1.1 pts

19Fremont, NENE28,3500.7%−0.4 pts

20Wahoo, NENE5,0230.7%+0.0 pts

21Omaha, NENE488,7970.7%−1.0 pts

22Hastings, NENE25,1210.7%−1.5 pts

23Grand Island, NENE53,9430.6%−0.5 pts

24Ralston, NENE6,3820.6%−1.9 pts

25Crete, NENE7,7470.6%−1.3 pts

26Columbus, NENE25,2480.5%−0.7 pts

27Gretna, NENE9,2070.4%−1.9 pts

28Norfolk, NENE26,6770.4%−0.5 pts

29Kearney, NENE34,7820.4%−0.8 pts

30Plattsmouth, NENE6,9550.3%−3.0 pts

31Wayne, NENE6,3380.2%−1.4 pts

32Lexington, NENE11,1760.1%−0.6 pts

33South Sioux City, NENE14,1580.0%−0.5 pts

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