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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 (2023 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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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2000

01Spearfish, SDSD14,1542.3%–

02Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7911.6%–

03Vermillion, SDSD11,7201.5%–

04Rapid City, SDSD80,5891.1%–

05Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9750.9%–

06Mitchell, SDSD15,7560.9%–

07Madison, SDSD6,0650.6%–

08Brookings, SDSD25,3550.4%–

09Box Elder, SDSD13,9360.4%–

10Huron, SDSD14,6070.4%–

11Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7480.4%–

12Harrisburg, SDSD10,4050.2%–

13Watertown, SDSD23,7360.2%–

14Sturgis, SDSD6,9220.2%–

15Aberdeen, SDSD27,9610.1%–

16Pierre, SDSD13,8480.1%–

17Yankton, SDSD15,8160.1%–

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