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Highest Scottish population share, South Dakota cities · 2010

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scottish ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scottish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 19 is 1.3%.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTTISH SHAREVS –

01Sturgis, SDSD6,9225.4%–

02Box Elder, SDSD13,9364.9%–

03Rapid City, SDSD80,5892.1%–

04Madison, SDSD6,0651.7%–

05Vermillion, SDSD11,7201.7%–

06Spearfish, SDSD14,1541.5%–

07Tea, SDSD8,0191.4%–

08Brandon, SDSD11,3061.4%–

09Pierre, SDSD13,8481.4%–

10Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7911.3%–

11Brookings, SDSD25,3551.3%–

12Aberdeen, SDSD27,9611.2%–

13Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9751.2%–

14Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7481.2%–

15Yankton, SDSD15,8161.1%–

16Mitchell, SDSD15,7561.1%–

17Watertown, SDSD23,7360.6%–

18Huron, SDSD14,6070.6%–

19Harrisburg, SDSD10,4050.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS