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Highest Scotch-Irish population share, South Dakota cities · 2020

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

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010

01Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7911.2%−5.1 pts

02Rapid City, SDSD80,5891.1%−0.9 pts

03Vermillion, SDSD11,7200.9%−2.1 pts

04Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9750.9%−2.8 pts

05Mitchell, SDSD15,7560.8%+0.1 pts

06Spearfish, SDSD14,1540.8%−0.9 pts

07Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7480.6%−0.1 pts

08Brookings, SDSD25,3550.6%−1.0 pts

09Pierre, SDSD13,8480.6%−0.9 pts

10Watertown, SDSD23,7360.6%−0.9 pts

11Tea, SDSD8,0190.5%–

12Huron, SDSD14,6070.5%+0.2 pts

13Sturgis, SDSD6,9220.4%−1.5 pts

14Yankton, SDSD15,8160.2%−0.5 pts

15Aberdeen, SDSD27,9610.2%−0.7 pts

16Harrisburg, SDSD10,4050.1%−1.3 pts

17Madison, SDSD6,0650.1%–

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