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Highest Scotch-Irish population share, South Dakota cities

South Dakota 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 17 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Scotch-Irish population share by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010
01Spearfish, SDSD14,1542.3%+0.6 pts
02Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7911.6%−4.7 pts
03Vermillion, SDSD11,7201.5%−1.6 pts
04Rapid City, SDSD80,5891.1%−0.8 pts
05Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9750.9%−2.8 pts
06Mitchell, SDSD15,7560.9%+0.2 pts
07Madison, SDSD6,0650.6%–
08Brookings, SDSD25,3550.4%−1.2 pts
09Box Elder, SDSD13,9360.4%−3.5 pts
10Huron, SDSD14,6070.4%+0.1 pts
11Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7480.4%−0.3 pts
12Harrisburg, SDSD10,4050.2%−1.2 pts
13Watertown, SDSD23,7360.2%−1.2 pts
14Sturgis, SDSD6,9220.2%−1.7 pts
15Aberdeen, SDSD27,9610.1%−0.7 pts
16Pierre, SDSD13,8480.1%−1.4 pts
17Yankton, SDSD15,8160.1%−0.7 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES