RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 87 SHOWN OF 87

Highest Scotch-Irish population share, Minnesota counties · 2020

Minnesota counties 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 87 counties in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010

01Cook County, MNMN5,5221.2%−1.0 pts

02Wadena County, MNMN14,3881.0%+0.6 pts

03Traverse County, MNMN3,1300.9%+0.4 pts

04Koochiching County, MNMN11,5870.9%−0.1 pts

05Douglas County, MNMN40,1200.8%−0.1 pts

06Cottonwood County, MNMN11,4050.8%−0.3 pts

07Fillmore County, MNMN21,5400.7%−0.1 pts

08Winona County, MNMN50,5230.7%−0.2 pts

09Clearwater County, MNMN8,6470.7%−0.2 pts

10Faribault County, MNMN13,8880.7%−0.1 pts

11St. Louis County, MNMN200,5180.7%−0.7 pts

12Ramsey County, MNMN541,6230.7%−0.4 pts

13Cass County, MNMN31,4300.6%−0.9 pts

14Crow Wing County, MNMN69,1320.6%−0.7 pts

15Redwood County, MNMN15,2650.6%−0.1 pts

16Yellow Medicine County, MNMN9,4770.6%+0.1 pts

17Jackson County, MNMN9,8570.6%−0.2 pts

18Washington County, MNMN286,8950.6%−0.5 pts

19Dakota County, MNMN457,7100.6%−0.6 pts

20Itasca County, MNMN45,4040.6%−0.7 pts

21Aitkin County, MNMN16,2520.5%−1.2 pts

22Hennepin County, MNMN1,284,7840.5%−0.6 pts

23Isanti County, MNMN44,3860.5%−0.2 pts

24Becker County, MNMN35,4970.5%−0.5 pts

25Scott County, MNMN159,0170.5%−0.3 pts

26Lac qui Parle County, MNMN6,7040.5%−0.1 pts

27Freeborn County, MNMN30,4400.5%−0.3 pts

28Hubbard County, MNMN22,3690.5%−0.6 pts

29Lake County, MNMN10,7460.5%−1.1 pts

30Otter Tail County, MNMN61,0410.5%−0.6 pts

31Kanabec County, MNMN16,6280.5%−0.1 pts

32Carver County, MNMN114,3790.5%−0.6 pts

33Mille Lacs County, MNMN27,7530.5%−0.6 pts

34Goodhue County, MNMN48,1950.5%−0.7 pts

35Anoka County, MNMN381,6050.4%−0.4 pts

36Nicollet County, MNMN34,2730.4%−0.5 pts

37Wilkin County, MNMN6,2880.4%−0.8 pts

38McLeod County, MNMN36,6310.4%−0.0 pts

39Wright County, MNMN157,5590.4%−0.3 pts

40Rice County, MNMN69,9390.4%−0.7 pts

41Olmsted County, MNMN166,7310.4%−0.6 pts

42Clay County, MNMN67,7340.4%−0.4 pts

43Grant County, MNMN6,0850.4%−0.7 pts

44Kittson County, MNMN4,0310.4%−1.0 pts

45Pine County, MNMN30,4720.4%−0.8 pts

46Beltrami County, MNMN47,0550.4%−0.5 pts

47Murray County, MNMN7,9420.4%+0.1 pts

48Chisago County, MNMN59,1420.4%−0.6 pts

49Steele County, MNMN37,4640.4%−0.2 pts

50Todd County, MNMN26,0600.4%−0.3 pts

51Houston County, MNMN18,4000.3%−0.4 pts

52Marshall County, MNMN8,7980.3%−0.5 pts

53Norman County, MNMN6,3360.3%−0.4 pts

54Polk County, MNMN30,5450.3%−0.7 pts

55Wabasha County, MNMN21,5370.3%−0.4 pts

56Rock County, MNMN9,5240.3%−0.8 pts

57Blue Earth County, MNMN70,6340.3%−0.7 pts

58Brown County, MNMN25,5170.3%−0.8 pts

59Mower County, MNMN40,9710.3%−0.5 pts

60Dodge County, MNMN21,3760.3%−0.5 pts

61Lincoln County, MNMN5,5830.3%−0.2 pts

62Sherburne County, MNMN104,1940.3%−0.5 pts

63Stevens County, MNMN9,7470.3%−2.1 pts

64Stearns County, MNMN164,1100.3%−0.3 pts

65Mahnomen County, MNMN5,1530.3%−0.5 pts

66Benton County, MNMN41,7440.3%−0.3 pts

67Morrison County, MNMN34,6200.3%−0.2 pts

68Carlton County, MNMN36,7110.2%−0.4 pts

69Martin County, MNMN19,4400.2%−0.3 pts

70Nobles County, MNMN22,3380.2%−0.1 pts

71Renville County, MNMN14,3560.2%−0.6 pts

72Big Stone County, MNMN5,0540.2%−0.3 pts

73Watonwan County, MNMN11,4590.2%−1.1 pts

74Kandiyohi County, MNMN44,7200.2%−0.5 pts

75Pope County, MNMN11,4200.2%−0.3 pts

76Swift County, MNMN9,7630.2%−0.6 pts

77Red Lake County, MNMN3,9400.2%−0.3 pts

78Pennington County, MNMN13,6860.2%−0.6 pts

79Waseca County, MNMN18,6880.2%−0.4 pts

80Lyon County, MNMN25,6840.2%−0.8 pts

81Sibley County, MNMN15,3560.2%−0.2 pts

82Meeker County, MNMN23,6030.2%−0.3 pts

83Le Sueur County, MNMN29,4530.2%−0.5 pts

84Pipestone County, MNMN9,2600.1%−1.4 pts

85Roseau County, MNMN15,2460.1%−0.6 pts

86Chippewa County, MNMN12,4060.1%−0.5 pts

87Lake of the Woods County, MNMN3,7700.1%−1.3 pts

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