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Highest Scotch-Irish population share, South Dakota cities · 2010

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (2010 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 –
01Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7916.3%–
02Box Elder, SDSD13,9364.0%–
03Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9753.7%–
04Vermillion, SDSD11,7203.1%–
05Rapid City, SDSD80,5891.9%–
06Sturgis, SDSD6,9221.9%–
07Spearfish, SDSD14,1541.7%–
08Brookings, SDSD25,3551.6%–
09Watertown, SDSD23,7361.5%–
10Pierre, SDSD13,8481.5%–
11Harrisburg, SDSD10,4051.4%–
12Brandon, SDSD11,3060.9%–
13Aberdeen, SDSD27,9610.9%–
14Yankton, SDSD15,8160.8%–
15Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7480.7%–
16Mitchell, SDSD15,7560.7%–
17Huron, SDSD14,6070.3%–
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS