Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population with Scotch Irish Ancestry in 2021
Updated on April 16, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 66.97K people in Michigan with Scotch Irish ancestry (0.67% of Michigan population). Among all Michigan counties, Chippewa County had the highest percentage of its population with Scotch Irish ancestry (1.52%), followed by Roscommon County (1.42%), and Lake County (1.36%).
The chart and table below shows the top 10 counties with high percentage of its population having Scotch Irish ancestry.
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Related Topics: Michigan ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population with Scotch Irish Ancestry in 2021
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| Rank | County | Percentage of Pop. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chippewa County | 1.52 |
| 2 | Roscommon County | 1.42 |
| 3 | Lake County | 1.36 |
| 4 | Alcona County | 1.29 |
| 5 | Iosco County | 1.18 |
| 6 | Hillsdale County | 1.15 |
| 7 | Crawford County | 1.09 |
| 8 | Charlevoix County | 1.07 |
| 9 | Gogebic County | 1.02 |
| 10 | Montmorency County | 0.99 |
| 11 | Lapeer County | 0.95 |
| 12 | Alpena County | 0.94 |
| 13 | Antrim County | 0.93 |
| 14 | St. Clair County | 0.92 |
| 15 | Jackson County | 0.91 |
| 16 | Dickinson County | 0.88 |
| 16 | Grand Traverse County | 0.88 |
| 16 | Leelanau County | 0.88 |
| 16 | Otsego County | 0.88 |
| 17 | Lenawee County | 0.87 |
| 17 | Monroe County | 0.87 |
| 18 | Kalamazoo County | 0.85 |
| 19 | Cass County | 0.84 |
| 20 | Mason County | 0.83 |
| 21 | Emmet County | 0.82 |
| 22 | Benzie County | 0.81 |
| 22 | Manistee County | 0.81 |
| 23 | Missaukee County | 0.79 |
| 23 | Oakland County | 0.79 |
| 24 | Arenac County | 0.78 |
| 24 | Livingston County | 0.78 |
| 25 | Alger County | 0.77 |
| 26 | Eaton County | 0.75 |
| 26 | Ingham County | 0.75 |
| 26 | Sanilac County | 0.75 |
| 27 | Ogemaw County | 0.74 |
| 28 | Barry County | 0.73 |
| 28 | Cheboygan County | 0.73 |
| 28 | Marquette County | 0.73 |
| 29 | Saginaw County | 0.72 |
| 29 | Washtenaw County | 0.72 |
| 30 | Branch County | 0.70 |
| 31 | Mecosta County | 0.69 |
| 32 | Newaygo County | 0.68 |
| 32 | Van Buren County | 0.68 |
| 33 | St. Joseph County | 0.67 |
| 34 | Genesee County | 0.66 |
| 34 | Osceola County | 0.66 |
| 34 | Schoolcraft County | 0.66 |
| 35 | Ionia County | 0.64 |
| 36 | Calhoun County | 0.63 |
| 36 | Isabella County | 0.63 |
| 37 | Clinton County | 0.62 |
| 38 | Kalkaska County | 0.61 |
| 39 | Ottawa County | 0.60 |
| 40 | Allegan County | 0.59 |
| 40 | Macomb County | 0.59 |
| 40 | Montcalm County | 0.59 |
| 41 | Gratiot County | 0.58 |
| 41 | Oceana County | 0.58 |
| 42 | Berrien County | 0.57 |
| 42 | Midland County | 0.57 |
| 43 | Baraga County | 0.56 |
| 43 | Clare County | 0.56 |
| 44 | Gladwin County | 0.55 |
| 44 | Kent County | 0.55 |
| 44 | Shiawassee County | 0.55 |
| 44 | Tuscola County | 0.55 |
| 45 | Delta County | 0.54 |
| 46 | Bay County | 0.51 |
| 46 | Iron County | 0.51 |
| 47 | Muskegon County | 0.49 |
| 47 | Presque Isle County | 0.49 |
| 48 | Wayne County | 0.48 |
| 49 | Houghton County | 0.47 |
| 50 | Wexford County | 0.46 |
| 51 | Mackinac County | 0.43 |
| 52 | Huron County | 0.34 |
| 52 | Keweenaw County | 0.34 |
| 52 | Luce County | 0.34 |
| 52 | Oscoda County | 0.34 |
| 53 | Menominee County | 0.28 |
| 54 | Ontonagon County | 0.22 |