Irish Population in York County, NE by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Irish population in York County, NE totals 1,714 residents, according to the most recent census estimates. Of these, York and Henderson account for 1,072 and 40 residents respectively, suggesting a shared urban presence. However, the remaining population appears to reside outside city boundaries, likely spread across unincorporated parts of York County or smaller incorporated cities not captured in this ranking analysis*. The analysis below explores this hybrid distribution and how it reflects broader trends across Nebraska counties.

Top 5 cities with the largest Irish population in York County

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  • 1
    York
    Irish population in York is 1,072
    13.21% of York population is Irish
  • 2
    Henderson
    Irish population in Henderson is 40
    4.36% of Henderson population is Irish

Overview of Irish population in York County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document York County with 1,714 Irish residents (12% of 14,231 total county population), placing the jurisdiction at the 39th percentile nationally among counties and 75th percentile within Nebraska for Irish population density, with demographic concentrations among the highest nationwide.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show York County's Irish population of 12% surpassing both Nebraska's state average of 11.7% and the national average of 9.4%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates York County contains 1,714 Irish residents, representing less than 1% of Nebraska's total Irish population of 229,940.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicates York County's density of 3 Irish Americans per square mile corresponds to Nebraska's state average, aligning the county with state demographic distribution patterns.
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York County Cities by Irish Population

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ACS [1] population records show York and Henderson account for 1,072 and 40 Irish residents. The following table shows comprehensive population data, demographic percentages, density measurements, and complete comparison metrics for both cities in York County, NE.
cities in York County, NE ranked by Irish population count
Rank by Irish Population
City
Irish Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total York County Irish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 York 1,072 13.21% 62.54%
2 Henderson 40 4.36% 2.33%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in York County, NE by their Irish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Irish population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Irish ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Irish alone, while others identify as Irish along with another race (such as Irish and German).
  • We’ve used the “Irish alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Irish population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Irish alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Irish .
  2. % of Total York County Irish Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Irish population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Irish populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Irish population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Irish populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.