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Highest Scottish population share, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scottish ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scottish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 87 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTTISH SHAREVS 2000

01Anamosa, IAIA5,9017.1%–

02Creston, IAIA7,3353.9%–

03Grimes, IAIA17,4053.7%–

04North Liberty, IAIA21,9763.2%–

05Urbandale, IAIA48,5702.8%–

06Independence, IAIA6,3122.7%–

07Hiawatha, IAIA7,4322.6%–

08Clive, IAIA19,8612.5%–

09Sheldon, IAIA5,5752.5%–

10Fort Madison, IAIA9,9352.5%–

11Clarinda, IAIA5,2732.5%–

12Fairfield, IAIA9,2202.4%–

13Johnston, IAIA25,0652.3%–

14Bondurant, IAIA9,6472.2%–

15Ottumwa, IAIA25,3192.1%–

16Muscatine, IAIA23,1642.1%–

17Newton, IAIA15,7412.0%–

18Waverly, IAIA10,5612.0%–

19Marion, IAIA42,7322.0%–

20Nevada, IAIA6,9741.9%–

21Clinton, IAIA24,0491.9%–

22Iowa City, IAIA76,2291.9%–

23Winterset, IAIA5,5201.9%–

24Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2401.8%–

25Davenport, IAIA100,3581.8%–

26Coralville, IAIA23,9601.8%–

27Grinnell, IAIA9,4301.8%–

28West Des Moines, IAIA74,2241.8%–

29Indianola, IAIA16,8291.8%–

30Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9351.8%–

31Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4931.7%–

32Clear Lake, IAIA7,6011.7%–

33Knoxville, IAIA7,4691.7%–

34Oelwein, IAIA5,7571.7%–

35Washington, IAIA7,2611.7%–

36Ames, IAIA68,2201.7%–

37Altoona, IAIA22,7961.6%–

38Algona, IAIA5,3091.6%–

39Waukee, IAIA34,8901.6%–

40Red Oak, IAIA5,3881.6%–

41Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8371.5%–

42Osceola, IAIA5,6791.5%–

43Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2391.5%–

44Ankeny, IAIA77,8331.5%–

45Keokuk, IAIA9,5101.5%–

46Cherokee, IAIA5,1221.5%–

47Norwalk, IAIA15,0041.4%–

48Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5001.4%–

49Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0591.4%–

50Decorah, IAIA7,4171.4%–

51Mason City, IAIA26,8531.4%–

52Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6801.3%–

53Waterloo, IAIA66,9191.3%–

54Perry, IAIA8,2081.3%–

55Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101.3%–

56Marshalltown, IAIA27,5361.2%–

57Maquoketa, IAIA6,0271.2%–

58Glenwood, IAIA5,2871.2%–

59Burlington, IAIA23,3361.2%–

60Boone, IAIA12,4711.1%–

61Des Moines, IAIA212,0861.1%–

62Manchester, IAIA5,3571.1%–

63Webster City, IAIA7,8151.1%–

64Dubuque, IAIA59,1481.0%–

65Tiffin, IAIA7,1561.0%–

66Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.9%–

67Spencer, IAIA11,2180.9%–

68Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.9%–

69Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.9%–

70Denison, IAIA8,2140.9%–

71Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.9%–

72Estherville, IAIA5,8070.9%–

73Adel, IAIA7,0980.8%–

74Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.8%–

75Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.6%–

76Vinton, IAIA5,0040.6%–

77Centerville, IAIA5,3270.6%–

78Pella, IAIA10,9920.6%–

79Carroll, IAIA10,0850.6%–

80Charles City, IAIA7,0130.5%–

81Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3240.5%–

82Orange City, IAIA6,4680.4%–

83DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.4%–

84Asbury, IAIA6,0350.4%–

85Eldridge, IAIA6,9540.4%–

86Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.2%–

87Polk City, IAIA6,6300.1%–

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