RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 3,101

Highest Scotch-Irish population share, US counties · 2020

US counties 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. Avery County, North Carolina leads at 8.7%. 3,101 counties qualify in total. North Carolina carries 10 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2000

01Avery County, NCNC18,1108.7%–

02Mitchell County, NCNC15,0628.6%–

03Daggett County, UTUT9347.8%–

04Haywood County, NCNC63,3697.0%–

05Yancey County, NCNC19,0846.4%–

06Pocahontas County, WVWV7,6026.3%–

07Rich County, UTUT2,6875.8%–

08Clay County, NCNC12,2395.7%–

09Jackson County, NCNC45,0395.7%–

10Mathews County, VAVA8,5295.6%–

11Macon County, NCNC39,2325.4%–

12Banner County, NENE6865.3%–

13Watauga County, NCNC54,7865.1%–

14Highland County, VAVA2,3185.0%–

15Sanders County, MTMT14,0624.9%–

16Madison County, NCNC22,5534.8%–

17Scott County, VAVA21,2004.7%–

18Carter County, MTMT1,3834.6%–

19Hooker County, NENE6864.6%–

20Staunton, VAVA26,8014.5%–

21Johnson County, TNTN18,7184.5%–

22Buena Vista, VAVA6,6724.4%–

23Sevier County, TNTN101,3424.4%–

24Rockbridge County, VAVA22,6634.3%–

25Ashe County, NCNC27,5144.3%–

26York County, SCSC306,8874.2%–

27Henderson County, NCNC122,3754.2%–

28Prairie County, MTMT1,1124.1%–

29McDowell County, NCNC45,1984.1%–

30Augusta County, VAVA78,9404.0%–

31Sullivan County, TNTN163,7594.0%–

32Hot Springs County, WYWY4,6004.0%–

33Bland County, VAVA6,1514.0%–

34King County, TXTX1923.9%–

35Rabun County, GAGA17,7643.9%–

36Cherokee County, NCNC30,8303.9%–

37Blaine County, NENE4583.9%–

38Piute County, UTUT1,5093.9%–

39Knox County, TNTN511,4533.8%–

40McIntosh County, GAGA11,9893.8%–

41Menard County, TXTX1,9563.7%–

42Wheatland County, MTMT2,1003.7%–

43Meagher County, MTMT2,1373.7%–

44Blount County, TNTN143,8203.7%–

45Amelia County, VAVA13,6323.7%–

46Buncombe County, NCNC277,4173.7%–

47Rutherford County, NCNC65,7453.7%–

48Polk County, NCNC20,5333.7%–

49Haskell County, TXTX5,4993.6%–

50Washington County, PAPA210,8023.6%–

51Salem, VAVA25,8163.6%–

52Jefferson County, TNTN60,0243.6%–

53Davie County, NCNC45,8553.6%–

54Lamar County, MSMS67,4033.6%–

55Anderson County, TNTN82,0663.5%–

56Lancaster County, VAVA10,9953.5%–

57Doddridge County, WVWV7,6343.5%–

58Randolph County, NCNC149,5163.5%–

59Sheridan County, KSKS2,4273.5%–

60Rowan County, NCNC155,0963.4%–

61Lawrence County, PAPA83,9113.4%–

62Wakulla County, FLFL38,0893.4%–

63Fluvanna County, VAVA28,9753.4%–

64Menifee County, KYKY6,4303.4%–

65Mineral County, MTMT5,1853.3%–

66Swain County, NCNC14,0243.3%–

67Catron County, NMNM3,8273.3%–

68Richmond County, NCNC42,0413.3%–

69Charlton County, GAGA13,1213.3%–

70Transylvania County, NCNC34,2113.3%–

71Monroe County, WVWV12,4913.2%–

72Owsley County, KYKY3,9323.2%–

73Orange County, NCNC152,4983.2%–

74Forrest County, MSMS79,0343.2%–

75Dallas County, MOMO18,0253.2%–

76Craig County, VAVA4,8003.1%–

77Dawson County, GAGA35,3653.1%–

78Carteret County, NCNC70,4693.1%–

79Morgan County, TNTN22,1603.1%–

80Simpson County, MSMS25,4983.1%–

81Moore County, NCNC110,6193.1%–

82Stewart County, TNTN14,4393.1%–

83Iredell County, NCNC211,7983.1%–

84Stanly County, NCNC68,8303.1%–

85Pender County, NCNC72,1113.1%–

86Gaston County, NCNC246,5583.1%–

87Lane County, KSKS1,5083.1%–

88Roane County, TNTN57,3953.1%–

89Radford, VAVA17,2433.1%–

90Greenville County, SCSC583,1253.1%–

91Butler County, PAPA200,1693.0%–

92Chester County, SCSC33,0013.0%–

93Chatham County, NCNC85,1113.0%–

94Middlesex County, VAVA10,8413.0%–

95Scott County, TNTN22,6713.0%–

96Yadkin County, NCNC38,3253.0%–

97Anderson County, SCSC219,9303.0%–

98Ohio County, WVWV40,4963.0%–

99Hamilton County, KSKS2,5003.0%–

100Clear Creek County, COCO8,9943.0%–

101St. Clair County, MOMO9,9763.0%–

102Wolfe County, KYKY6,2982.9%–

103San Jacinto County, TXTX29,4882.9%–

104Darlington County, SCSC62,8882.9%–

105Unicoi County, TNTN17,8562.9%–

106Stillwater County, MTMT9,4452.9%–

107Prairie County, ARAR7,9232.9%–

108Caldwell County, NCNC81,1052.9%–

109Pickens County, GAGA37,1672.9%–

110Fairfield County, SCSC20,3402.9%–

111Telfair County, GAGA11,1952.9%–

112Grainger County, TNTN25,7392.9%–

113Real County, TXTX2,7452.9%–

114Wilkes County, NCNC66,2332.9%–

115Stephens County, GAGA27,8542.9%–

116Morgan County, GAGA22,0952.9%–

117Perry County, KYKY26,5552.9%–

118Lampasas County, TXTX23,6572.9%–

119Pershing County, NVNV6,4212.9%–

120Bandera County, TXTX22,8762.9%–

121Carter County, TNTN57,3612.9%–

122Washington County, VAVA53,8982.9%–

123Greenwood County, SCSC70,3792.9%–

124Jeff Davis County, TXTX1,7112.9%–

125Greene County, PAPA33,8852.8%–

126Choctaw County, ALAL11,9042.8%–

127Gloucester County, VAVA40,0972.8%–

128Mercer County, PAPA107,8602.8%–

129Webster County, WVWV7,7602.8%–

130Grand County, UTUT9,7902.8%–

131Fleming County, KYKY15,7872.8%–

132Blanco County, TXTX13,5812.8%–

133Scott County, KYKY62,2622.8%–

134Alamance County, NCNC186,1772.8%–

135Baker County, OROR16,6582.8%–

136White County, GAGA29,8022.8%–

137Lexington, VAVA7,7692.8%–

138Hart County, GAGA28,6392.8%–

139Hancock County, WVWV27,7292.8%–

140Dare County, NCNC38,2452.7%–

141Washington County, TNTN141,1992.7%–

142Brunswick County, NCNC174,7022.7%–

143Smyth County, VAVA28,8822.7%–

144Graham County, KSKS2,3712.7%–

145Lancaster County, SCSC114,2962.7%–

146Dyer County, TNTN36,3202.7%–

147Laurens County, SCSC71,8482.7%–

148Clarendon County, SCSC31,0432.7%–

149Harnett County, NCNC150,1372.7%–

150Union County, GAGA27,8592.7%–

151Armstrong County, PAPA63,6982.7%–

152Perry County, PAPA46,8062.7%–

153Larue County, KYKY15,1842.7%–

154Wirt County, WVWV4,8792.7%–

155Knox County, MEME41,1172.7%–

156Stone County, ARAR12,7032.7%–

157Alleghany County, NCNC11,4792.7%–

158Limestone County, TXTX22,8492.7%–

159Lexington County, SCSC317,5882.7%–

160Union County, NCNC267,6742.7%–

161Lavaca County, TXTX20,6512.7%–

162Alleghany County, VAVA14,5462.6%–

163New Hanover County, NCNC245,9592.6%–

164Campbell County, TNTN40,2902.6%–

165Kimball County, NENE3,3912.6%–

166Jackson County, TNTN12,4662.6%–

167Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7252.6%–

168Oconee County, SCSC83,7752.6%–

169Pontotoc County, MSMS32,0962.6%–

170Abbeville County, SCSC24,8362.6%–

171Wood County, TXTX49,6882.6%–

172Essex County, VTVT6,0512.6%–

173Marion County, ARAR17,5932.6%–

174Pickens County, SCSC139,1982.6%–

175Falls County, TXTX17,8692.6%–

176Scott County, KSKS4,8152.6%–

177Clinton County, KYKY9,1392.6%–

178Petersburg, AKAK3,3942.6%–

179Roanoke County, VAVA97,1502.6%–

180Hawkins County, TNTN59,5592.6%–

181Lincoln County, NCNC98,6542.6%–

182Clay County, WVWV7,5382.6%–

183Venango County, PAPA49,3462.6%–

184Franklin County, TNTN45,5792.6%–

185Pickens County, ALAL18,2212.6%–

186Hardin County, TXTX58,7232.6%–

187Kerr County, TXTX54,0372.6%–

188Caswell County, NCNC22,5632.6%–

189Marshall County, WVWV29,1592.6%–

190Mills County, TXTX4,5802.6%–

191Florence County, SCSC138,5042.6%–

192Lee County, NCNC70,2582.6%–

193Archuleta County, COCO14,3062.6%–

194Cameron County, PAPA4,2112.5%–

195Spartanburg County, SCSC380,8572.5%–

196Leslie County, KYKY9,6272.5%–

197Morgan County, WVWV18,0272.5%–

198Choctaw County, MSMS8,0482.5%–

199Clay County, ALAL14,2072.5%–

200Chaffee County, COCO20,8312.5%–

201Marshall County, TNTN38,0712.5%–

202Bledsoe County, TNTN15,9202.5%–

203Franklin County, VAVA55,5262.5%–

204Burnet County, TXTX57,0152.5%–

205Colfax County, NMNM12,1842.5%–

206Williamson County, TNTN272,0612.5%–

207Elk County, KSKS2,4582.5%–

208Wheeler County, OROR1,4722.5%–

209Wyandot County, OHOH21,5672.5%–

210Sioux County, NENE1,1882.5%–

211Goshen County, WYWY12,6402.5%–

212Galax, VAVA6,6702.5%–

213Monroe County, GAGA32,0232.4%–

214Walton County, FLFL93,2882.4%–

215Woods County, OKOK8,4432.4%–

216Burke County, NCNC88,6552.4%–

217Lincoln County, OROR50,6362.4%–

218Brown County, TXTX38,7112.4%–

219Loudon County, TNTN63,7642.4%–

220Oconee County, GAGA44,8932.4%–

221Carbon County, MTMT11,4662.4%–

222Modoc County, CACA8,4262.4%–

223Kershaw County, SCSC73,1662.4%–

224Beaver County, PAPA166,0322.4%–

225Bladen County, NCNC30,0072.4%–

226Fentress County, TNTN20,3222.4%–

227Towns County, GAGA13,2852.4%–

228Ottawa County, KSKS5,7442.4%–

229Haralson County, GAGA33,0662.4%–

230Greenbrier County, WVWV31,5782.3%–

231Harris County, GAGA37,2802.3%–

232New Kent County, VAVA28,0222.3%–

233Atchison County, MOMO5,1752.3%–

234Kiowa County, KSKS2,4322.3%–

235Boise County, IDID8,5452.3%–

236Throckmorton County, TXTX1,5542.3%–

237San Juan County, COCO8132.3%–

238Horry County, SCSC427,5512.3%–

239Hamblen County, TNTN68,8432.3%–

240Union County, MSMS28,4592.3%–

241Irion County, TXTX1,4632.3%–

242Bollinger County, MOMO10,6462.3%–

243Roane County, WVWV13,3172.3%–

244Rankin County, MSMS162,1812.3%–

245Anderson County, KSKS8,0182.3%–

246Lamar County, GAGA20,9412.3%–

247Surry County, NCNC72,2872.3%–

248Kingfisher County, OKOK15,7952.3%–

249Garden County, NENE1,8042.3%–

250Wallowa County, OROR7,5952.3%–

251Campbell County, VAVA55,6292.3%–

252Taylor County, WVWV16,2872.3%–

253Jenkins County, GAGA8,8432.3%–

254Carroll County, VAVA29,2992.3%–

255Treasure County, MTMT7282.3%–

256Jackson County, COCO1,2112.3%–

257Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3832.3%–

258Schleicher County, TXTX2,2452.3%–

259Giles County, TNTN31,4332.3%–

260Polk County, TNTN18,5922.3%–

261Bonner County, IDID54,4202.3%–

262Anderson County, KYKY25,2252.3%–

263Converse County, WYWY13,8242.3%–

264Ellis County, OKOK3,6132.3%–

265Cleveland County, NCNC103,3252.3%–

266Alexander County, NCNC36,9582.2%–

267Marlboro County, SCSC25,4882.2%–

268Botetourt County, VAVA34,1442.2%–

269Lawrence County, MOMO39,4012.2%–

270Upshur County, TXTX44,4102.2%–

271Wood County, WVWV82,3852.2%–

272Musselshell County, MTMT5,5822.2%–

273Putnam County, WVWV56,8852.2%–

274Clay County, GAGA2,8152.2%–

275Lee County, MSMS83,7312.2%–

276Green County, KYKY11,6442.2%–

277Trinity County, TXTX14,3842.2%–

278Monroe County, MOMO8,9592.2%–

279Boone County, ARAR38,6282.2%–

280Hickory County, MOMO9,0442.2%–

281Lafayette County, ARAR5,8882.2%–

282Culpeper County, VAVA57,6662.2%–

283San Saba County, TXTX5,7872.2%–

284Washington County, COCO4,7322.2%–

285Carroll County, OHOH26,4752.2%–

286Bradley County, TNTN115,4652.2%–

287Letcher County, KYKY19,9522.2%–

288Montgomery County, NCNC26,4032.2%–

289Sabine County, TXTX10,0122.2%–

290Louisa County, VAVA42,9242.2%–

291Kanawha County, WVWV172,3812.2%–

292Winston County, ALAL23,8292.2%–

293Catawba County, NCNC170,1722.2%–

294Humphreys County, TNTN19,6462.2%–

295Nelson County, VAVA14,9202.2%–

296Smith County, KSKS3,5662.2%–

297Ochiltree County, TXTX9,2842.2%–

298Lincoln County, TNTN36,8532.2%–

299Custer County, COCO5,5902.2%–

300Monroe County, TNTN49,7302.2%–

301Tazewell County, VAVA38,6352.2%–

302Montague County, TXTX21,9662.2%–

303Hanover County, VAVA116,4232.2%–

304Terrell County, GAGA8,6562.2%–

305Jefferson Davis County, MSMS10,9412.2%–

306Schuyler County, MOMO4,1402.2%–

307Lee County, SCSC15,7302.2%–

308Hardeman County, TXTX3,2922.1%–

309Fayette County, KYKY329,7512.1%–

310Madison County, TXTX14,2262.1%–

311Sevier County, ARAR15,7582.1%–

312Wasco County, OROR26,3102.1%–

313Fall River County, SDSD7,4672.1%–

314Bosque County, TXTX18,9182.1%–

315Wise County, VAVA34,8242.1%–

316Mercer County, ILIL15,2292.1%–

317Huntingdon County, PAPA43,0012.1%–

318Rappahannock County, VAVA7,4392.1%–

319Tucker County, WVWV6,5402.1%–

320Douglas County, OROR111,9512.1%–

321Carroll County, MSMS9,2262.1%–

322Mineral County, COCO9102.1%–

323Union County, TNTN21,4502.1%–

324Butler County, ALAL18,1002.1%–

325Tallapoosa County, ALAL40,9532.1%–

326Indiana County, PAPA82,8782.1%–

327Sumner County, TNTN215,5382.1%–

328Llano County, TXTX23,3532.1%–

329Dillon County, SCSC27,4582.1%–

330Dawson County, MTMT8,6922.1%–

331Brooke County, WVWV21,1422.1%–

332Gillespie County, TXTX28,5272.1%–

333Johnston County, NCNC256,4482.1%–

334Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,3312.1%–

335Hood County, TXTX70,5012.1%–

336Hardin County, ILIL3,5882.1%–

337Clark County, KYKY37,8882.1%–

338Northumberland County, VAVA12,5572.1%–

339Lee County, ALAL189,8812.1%–

340Ravalli County, MTMT48,5822.1%–

341Baldwin County, ALAL267,7612.1%–

342Eureka County, NVNV1,8672.1%–

343Madison County, MTMT10,0262.1%–

344Grant County, OROR7,0752.1%–

345Jones County, SDSD9132.1%–

346Livingston County, KYKY8,8632.1%–

347Schuyler County, ILIL6,6572.1%–

348Boyle County, KYKY31,6322.1%–

349Madison County, TNTN100,7902.1%–

350Shelby County, ALAL238,5522.1%–

351Tyler County, WVWV7,8812.0%–

352Callahan County, TXTX14,4912.0%–

353Dewey County, OKOK4,2072.0%–

354Pitkin County, COCO16,6252.0%–

355Montgomery County, VAVA98,4342.0%–

356Maury County, TNTN118,1312.0%–

357Greenup County, KYKY35,2132.0%–

358Carroll County, NHNH52,7842.0%–

359Slope County, NDND6282.0%–

360Butler County, KYKY12,5202.0%–

361Mason County, WVWV24,7072.0%–

362Clarion County, PAPA36,6802.0%–

363Madison County, KYKY101,6962.0%–

364Rockingham County, VAVA89,3162.0%–

365Graham County, NCNC8,1902.0%–

366Pamlico County, NCNC12,7582.0%–

367Harrison County, WVWV64,2212.0%–

368Bedford County, VAVA83,0592.0%–

369Amherst County, VAVA31,9622.0%–

370Decatur County, GAGA29,4322.0%–

371Cleburne County, ARAR25,6722.0%–

372Sierra County, CACA3,0982.0%–

373Greene County, TNTN73,8312.0%–

374Stone County, MOMO32,5032.0%–

375Lincoln County, MTMT22,3282.0%–

376Goochland County, VAVA29,1872.0%–

377Taylor County, GAGA7,8182.0%–

378Woodford County, KYKY27,8832.0%–

379Westmoreland County, PAPA349,3242.0%–

380Taylor County, FLFL21,2102.0%–

381Lawrence County, TNTN46,9142.0%–

382Sublette County, WYWY8,9292.0%–

383Webster County, MSMS10,1672.0%–

384Putnam County, TNTN86,6122.0%–

385Fannin County, GAGA26,1112.0%–

386Geneva County, ALAL27,5542.0%–

387Archer County, TXTX9,1292.0%–

388Mifflin County, PAPA46,1272.0%–

389Charlotte County, VAVA11,4012.0%–

390Wilson County, TNTN175,0332.0%–

391Amador County, CACA41,8762.0%–

392Pike County, ARAR9,9642.0%–

393Sherman County, KSKS5,7632.0%–

394Rush County, KSKS2,8452.0%–

395Eastland County, TXTX18,1432.0%–

396Morgan County, MOMO22,4182.0%–

397Allen County, KYKY22,5362.0%–

398Hemphill County, TXTX3,0831.9%–

399Forsyth County, NCNC401,7181.9%–

400Cabell County, WVWV91,1831.9%–

401Harrison County, OHOH14,0701.9%–

402Guilford County, NCNC562,2341.9%–

403Camden County, NCNC11,3151.9%–

404Randolph County, ILIL29,9211.9%–

405Jasper County, GAGA17,6321.9%–

406Orange County, VAVA40,0831.9%–

407Platte County, WYWY8,6341.9%–

408Woodward County, OKOK19,8271.9%–

409Rutherford County, TNTN386,3521.9%–

410Tuolumne County, CACA53,1601.9%–

411Roanoke, VAVA99,1111.9%–

412Kendall County, TXTX53,2891.9%–

413Pembina County, NDND6,5681.9%–

414Bourbon County, KSKS14,3191.9%–

415Fauquier County, VAVA76,5031.9%–

416Cumberland County, TNTN66,3001.9%–

417Sequatchie County, TNTN17,8611.9%–

418Falls Church, VAVA15,1591.9%–

419Union County, SCSC26,7991.9%–

420Bristol, VAVA16,4181.9%–

421Callaway County, MOMO45,7651.9%–

422White County, TNTN29,6121.9%–

423Oregon County, MOMO8,7091.9%–

424Chowan County, NCNC14,0821.9%–

425Kane County, UTUT8,5971.9%–

426Clarke County, GAGA129,9211.9%–

427Fayette County, WVWV38,1651.9%–

428Kenai Peninsula, AKAK61,9511.9%–

429Upton County, TXTX3,1311.9%–

430San Juan County, WAWA18,5771.9%–

431Benton County, MOMO20,5361.9%–

432Mason County, WAWA71,1651.9%–

433Powell County, KYKY12,8121.9%–

434Benton County, OROR97,7281.9%–

435Madison County, MSMS116,2981.9%–

436Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3931.9%–

437Cannon County, TNTN15,2961.9%–

438Franklin County, PAPA160,6521.9%–

439Clay County, TNTN7,8211.9%–

440Barton County, MOMO11,7951.9%–

441Crawford County, PAPA81,7921.9%–

442Grayson County, VAVA15,2301.9%–

443Columbiana County, OHOH99,3771.9%–

444Palo Pinto County, TXTX30,7911.9%–

445Cheyenne County, KSKS2,6041.9%–

446Washington County, VTVT59,6521.9%–

447Dunklin County, MOMO26,8551.9%–

448Wake County, NCNC1,257,2351.9%–

449Richland County, SCSC434,9561.9%–

450Edwards County, TXTX1,3701.9%–

451Coke County, TXTX3,4121.8%–

452Live Oak County, TXTX11,9291.8%–

453Lafayette County, MSMS59,5971.8%–

454Madison County, GAGA32,9191.8%–

455Cherokee County, SCSC58,2751.8%–

456Coffee County, ALAL56,9531.8%–

457Effingham County, GAGA74,3971.8%–

458Habersham County, GAGA50,4161.8%–

459Warren County, PAPA37,0381.8%–

460Boyd County, KYKY47,7511.8%–

461Okaloosa County, FLFL221,8101.8%–

462Georgetown County, SCSC65,9121.8%–

463Fayette County, TNTN45,0711.8%–

464Onslow County, NCNC217,1751.8%–

465Klickitat County, WAWA24,3311.8%–

466Ferry County, WAWA7,5171.8%–

467Alfalfa County, OKOK5,6491.8%–

468Pulaski County, VAVA33,5861.8%–

469Wythe County, VAVA27,9831.8%–

470Albemarle County, VAVA118,3561.8%–

471Park County, MTMT18,2141.8%–

472Arthur County, NENE3961.8%–

473Pulaski County, KYKY67,3841.8%–

474Teton County, WYWY23,3331.8%–

475Adams County, IDID5,0131.8%–

476Routt County, COCO25,3291.8%–

477Essex County, NYNY36,4381.8%–

478Stafford County, VAVA170,8031.8%–

479Franklin County, NCNC82,0371.8%–

480Lake County, MTMT33,3921.8%–

481Issaquena County, MSMS1,2631.8%–

482Smith County, TNTN20,9811.8%–

483Marion County, TNTN29,8041.8%–

484Wayne County, IAIA6,7381.8%–

485Duchesne County, UTUT20,8561.8%–

486Charlottesville, VAVA44,3881.8%–

487Rosebud County, MTMT8,2531.8%–

488Robertson County, TNTN80,1751.8%–

489Yavapai County, AZAZ252,5521.8%–

490Pearl River County, MSMS59,3631.8%–

491Cherokee County, GAGA299,2731.8%–

492Wahkiakum County, WAWA4,8731.8%–

493Dade County, MOMO7,8041.8%–

494Braxton County, WVWV11,8851.8%–

495Jefferson County, ININ33,2791.8%–

496Lawrence County, ARAR16,2731.8%–

497Carroll County, TNTN29,2001.8%–

498Marion County, WVWV55,5841.8%–

499Jefferson County, PAPA43,2551.8%–

500Waldo County, MEME40,6931.8%–

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Frequently asked

Which county has the highest scotch-irish share?

Avery County, North Carolina ranks #1 with 8.7% (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 counties by scotch-irish share?

Avery County, North Carolina, Mitchell County, North Carolina, Daggett County, Utah, Haywood County, North Carolina, Yancey County, North Carolina.

How many counties are in this ranking?

3,101 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year data.

How is scotch-irish share measured?

Share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).