List of U.S. states by Amish population
There were 32 states of the United States with an Amish population in 2024 that consists of at least one Amish settlement of Old or New Order Amish, excluding more modern Amish groups like e.g. the Beachy Amish. New Order Amish are seen as part of the Old Order Amish despite the name by most scholars.
The Amish have settled in as many as 32 US-states though about 2/3 are located in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana. The largest Amish settlement is Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and adjacent counties followed by Holmes and adjoining counties in northeast Ohio, about 78 miles south of Cleveland. Third in size is the settlement in Elkhart, LaGrange and surrounding counties in northeastern Indiana which is geographically merging with the Nappanee settlement due to the growth of both settlements, which filled the gap between the two. According to Albrecht Powell, the Pennsylvania Amish has not always been the largest group of U.S. Amish as is commonly thought.
The Amish population in the U.S. numbers more than 390,000 and is growing rapidly (around 3-4% per year), due to large family size (seven children on average) and a church-member retention rate of approximately 80%."[1][2]
Statistics of states
[edit]Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1992 | 125,850 | — |
2000 | 174,810 | +4.19% |
2010 | 244,770 | +3.42% |
2019 | 336,235 | +3.59% |
2020 | 344,670 | +2.51% |
2021 | 355,660 | +3.19% |
2022 | 367,295 | +3.27% |
2023 | 378,190 | +2.97% |
2024 | 394,720 | +4.37% |
Sources: 1992,[3] 2000,[4] 2010,[5] 2020,[6][7] 2021,[8] 2022,[8] 2023[8] and 2024.[9] |
State | 1992 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 | Change 2020–2024 |
% of the state population, 2024 |
% of the total U.S. Amish population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pennsylvania | 32,710 | 44,620 | 59,350 | 81,500 | 92,660 | 13.7% | 0.71% | 23.5% |
Ohio | 34,830 | 48,545 | 58,590 | 78,280 | 85,965 | 9.8% | 0.73% | 21.8% |
Indiana | 23,405 | 32,840 | 43,710 | 59,305 | 65,540 | 10.5% | 0.96% | 16.6% |
Wisconsin | 6,785 | 9,390 | 15,360 | 22,235 | 26,365 | 18.6% | 0.45% | 6.7% |
New York | 4,050 | 4,505 | 12,015 | 21,230 | 24,325 | 14.6% | 0.12% | 6.2% |
Michigan | 5,150 | 8,495 | 11,350 | 16,525 | 20,690 | 25.2% | 0.21% | 5.2% |
Missouri | 3,745 | 5,480 | 9,475 | 14,520 | 17,635 | 21.4% | 0.28% | 4.5% |
Kentucky | 2,625 | 4,850 | 7,750 | 13,595 | 15,915 | 17.1% | 0.35% | 4.0% |
Iowa | 3,525 | 4,445 | 7,190 | 9,780 | 10,540 | 7.8% | 0.33% | 2.7% |
Illinois | 2,940 | 3,785 | 6,860 | 7,240 | 9,050 | 25.0% | 0.07% | 2.3% |
Minnesota | 1,135 | 1,420 | 3,150 | 4,740 | 5,560 | 17.3% | 0.10% | 1.4% |
Tennessee | 750 | 1,270 | 2,125 | 3,325 | 4,030 | 21.2% | 0.06% | 1% |
Kansas | 675 | 990 | 1,485 | 2,025 | 2,650 | 30.9% | 0.09% | > |
Virginia | 75 | 335 | 300 | 1,590 | 2,210 | 39.0% | > | > |
Maryland | 810 | 1,020 | 1,350 | 1,650 | 1,995 | 20.9% | > | > |
Delaware | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,350 | 1,750 | 1,990 | 13.7% | 0.19% | > |
Montana | 270 | 335 | 675 | 935 | 1,520 | 62.6% | 0.13% | > |
Maine | − | 25 | 225 | 955 | 1,245 | 30.4% | 0.09% | > |
Colorado | − | − | 810 | 650 | 1,020 | 56.9% | > | > |
West Virginia | − | 70 | 225 | 390 | 750 | 92.3% | > | > |
Oklahoma | 540 | 620 | 675 | 675 | 730 | 8.1% | > | > |
Nebraska | − | − | 150 | 355 | 585 | 64.8% | > | > |
Wyoming | − | − | − | 220 | 535 | 143.2% | > | > |
North Carolina | 75 | 240 | 75 | 270 | 310 | 14.8% | > | > |
Arkansas | − | 35 | 225 | 265 | 225 | 15.1% | > | > |
Vermont | − | − | − | 95 | 140 | 47.4% | > | > |
Mississippi | − | 90 | 75 | 290 | 130 | 55.2% | > | > |
Idaho | − | 120 | − | 55 | 115 | 109.1% | > | > |
Florida* | 75 | 100 | 75 | 100 | 100 | > | > | |
South Dakota | − | − | 75 | 60 | 90 | 50.0% | > | > |
Texas | 405 | 45 | 75 | 65 | 75 | 15.4% | > | > |
New Mexico | − | − | − | − | 30 | > | > | |
Total US pop. | 125,850 | 174,810 | 244,770 | 344,670 | 394,720 | 14.5% | 0.12% | 100% |
- The settlement in Pinecraft (Sarasota), Florida is very atypical and its population varies a lot according to the season.
- Sources of the statistics
The data for 1992 are from "Amish Studies - The Young Center".[10]
The data for 2000 are from a book published in 2001 (Donald Kraybill, The Riddle of Amish Culture)[11] and from "Amish Studies – The Young Center".[12]
The data for 2010 are from "Amish Studies - The Young Center".[13] The 2010 census of Amish population was published in 2012, compiled by Elizabeth Cooksey, professor of sociology, and Cory Anderson, a graduate student in rural sociology, both at The Ohio State University.[14] It was commissioned by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies for the 2010 U.S. Religion Census (published in 2012).[14][15][2][16]
The data from 2024 comes from "Elizabethtown College, the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies-2024" as of June 2024[update].[9]
Counties with the highest percentage
[edit]Data from 2010 according to "Association of Religion Data Archives" (ARDA)[17]
And from 2020 according to the "US Religion Census" report.[18][19] Data are only shown for Old Order Amish and exclude related groups such as Beachy Amish-Mennonite Churches, Maranatha Amish-Mennonite, Amish-Mennonites and Mennonites in general.
County | State | Adherents (2010) |
Adherents (2020) |
Change 2010-20 |
% 2010 |
% 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Holmes | Ohio | 17,654 | 19,793 | 12.1% | 41.67% | 44.76% |
LaGrange | Indiana | 14,011 | 17,567 | 25.4% | 37.74% | 43.43% |
Adams | Indiana | 6,343 | 8,088 | 27.5% | 18.44% | 22.59% |
Davis | Iowa | 1,355 | 1,768 | 30.5% | 15.48% | 19.41% |
Daviess | Indiana | 3,708 | 5,106 | 37.7% | 11.72% | 15.30% |
Wayne | Iowa | 323 | 962 | 197.8% | 5.04% | 14.81% |
Hart | Kentucky | 1,646 | 2,486 | 51.0% | 9.04% | 12.89% |
Douglas | Illinois | 2,361 | 2,282 | 3.3% | 11.81% | 11.56% |
Vernon | Wisconsin | 2,786 | 3,544 | 27.2% | 9.36% | 11.54% |
Geauga | Ohio | 8,537 | 9,549 | 11.8% | 9.14% | 10.01% |
Mercer | Missouri | 156 | 322 | 106.4% | 4.12% | 9.10% |
Parke | Indiana | 1,105 | 1,351 | 22.3% | 6.37% | 8.36% |
Mifflin | Pennsylvania | 2,899 | 3,609 | 24.5% | 6.21% | 7.82% |
Wayne | Ohio | 9,283 | 9,130 | 1.6% | 8.10% | 7.81% |
Daviess | Missouri | 596 | 657 | 10.2% | 7.07% | 7.79% |
Schuyler | Missouri | 256 | 306 | 19.5% | 5.78% | 7.59% |
Moultrie | Illinois | 1,260 | 1,070 | 15.1% | 8.49% | 7.37% |
Van Buren | Iowa | 548 | 500 | 8.7% | 7.24% | 6.94% |
Coshocton | Ohio | 1,760 | 2,533 | 43.9% | 4.77% | 6.92% |
Clark | Wisconsin | 1,986 | 2,379 | 19.8% | 5.72% | 6.86% |
Webster | Missouri | 2,252 | 2,586 | 14.8% | 6.22% | 6.62% |
Pawnee | Nebraska | 103 | 168 | 63.1% | 3.71% | 6.60% |
Buchanan | Iowa | 1,241 | 1,296 | 4.4% | 5.92% | 6.30% |
Jay | Indiana | 1,024 | 1,272 | 24.2% | 4.82% | 6.21% |
Bath | Kentucky | 103 | 747 | 625.2% | 0.89% | 5.86% |
Forest | Pennsylvania | 152 | 397 | 161.2% | 1.97% | 5.69% |
Crawford | Pennsylvania | 3,506 | 4,661 | 32.9% | 3.95% | 5.55% |
Branch | Michigan | 1,784 | 2,488 | 39.5% | 3.94% | 5.55% |
Green Lake | Wisconsin | 812 | 1,047 | 28.9% | 4.26% | 5.51% |
Decatur | Iowa | 259 | 415 | 60.2% | 3.06% | 5.43% |
Lafayette | Wisconsin | 441 | 898 | 103.6% | 2.62% | 5.41% |
Nicholas | Kentucky | 103 | 408 | 296.1% | 1.44% | 5.41% |
Clinton | Pennsylvania | 1,315 | 1,989 | 51.2% | 3.35% | 5.31% |
Monroe | Missouri | 301 | 457 | 51.8% | 3.40% | 5.27% |
Juniata | Pennsylvania | 973 | 1,236 | 27.0% | 3.95% | 5.26% |
Fleming | Kentucky | 394 | 772 | 95.9% | 2.75% | 5.12% |
Lancaster | Pennsylvania | 26,270 | 28,172 | 7.2% | 5.06% | 5.10% |
Grundy | Missouri | 348 | 490 | 40.8% | 3.39% | 5.00% |
Todd | Minnesota | 822 | 1,254 | 52.5% | 3.30% | 4.96% |
Switzerland | Indiana | 469 | 470 | 0.2% | 4.42% | 4.83% |
Crittenden | Kentucky | 612 | 422 | 31.0% | 6.57% | 4.69% |
Harrison | Missouri | 243 | 379 | 56.0% | 2.71% | 4.65% |
Jefferson | Pennsylvania | 1,129 | 2,055 | 82.0% | 2.50% | 4.62% |
Pike | Missouri | 377 | 799 | 111.9% | 2.04% | 4.54% |
Knox | Ohio | 2,111 | 2,843 | 34.7% | 3.46% | 4.53% |
Taylor | Wisconsin | 502 | 900 | 79.3% | 2.43% | 4.52% |
Fillmore | Minnesota | 978 | 951 | 2.8% | 4.69% | 4.48% |
Trigg | Kentucky | 215 | 610 | 183.7% | 1.50% | 4.34% |
Gladwin | Michigan | 561 | 1,068 | 90.4% | 2.18% | 4.21% |
Macon | Missouri | 606 | 631 | 4.1% | 3.89% | 4.15% |
Elk | Kansas | 0 | 103 | 103.0% | 0.00% | 4.15% |
Todd | Kentucky | 414 | 496 | 19.8% | 3.32% | 4.05% |
St. Clair | Missouri | 131 | 373 | 184.7% | 1.34% | 4.02% |
Charlotte | Virginia | 157 | 458 | 191.7% | 1.25% | 3.97% |
Ringgold | Iowa | 387 | 183 | 52.7% | 7.54% | 3.92% |
Jackson | Wisconsin | 509 | 827 | 62.5% | 2.49% | 3.91% |
Clare | Michigan | 659 | 1,195 | 81.3% | 2.13% | 3.87% |
Montgomery | New York | 1,056 | 1,906 | 80.5% | 2.10% | 3.85% |
Ashtabula | Ohio | 2,203 | 3,725 | 69.1% | 2.17% | 3.82% |
Elkhart | Indiana | 6,244 | 7,886 | 26.3% | 3.16% | 3.81% |
Audrain | Missouri | 833 | 937 | 12.5% | 3.26% | 3.75% |
Lewis | Missouri | 376 | 373 | 0.8% | 3.68% | 3.72% |
Custer | Colorado | 65 | 172 | 164.6% | 1.53% | 3.66% |
Ashland | Ohio | 1,661 | 1,877 | 13.0% | 3.13% | 3.58% |
Marshall | Indiana | 1,413 | 1,636 | 15.8% | 3.00% | 3.55% |
Monroe | Ohio | 542 | 475 | 12.3% | 3.70% | 3.55% |
Carroll | Ohio | 614 | 937 | 52.6% | 2.13% | 3.51% |
Cattaraugus | New York | 1,437 | 2,666 | 85.5% | 1.79% | 3.46% |
Hardin | Ohio | 939 | 1,051 | 11.9% | 2.93% | 3.42% |
Morrow | Ohio | 590 | 1,175 | 99.2% | 1.69% | 3.36% |
Pepin | Wisconsin | 187 | 246 | 31.6% | 2.50% | 3.36% |
Tuscarawas | Ohio | 2,370 | 3,128 | 32.0% | 2.56% | 3.35% |
Noble | Indiana | 1,006 | 1,589 | 57.9% | 2.12% | 3.35% |
Marquette | Wisconsin | 244 | 522 | 113.9% | 1.58% | 3.35% |
Montour | Pennsylvania | 446 | 602 | 35.0% | 2.44% | 3.32% |
Knox | Missouri | 0 | 124 | 124.0% | 0.00% | 3.31% |
Indiana | Pennsylvania | 2,525 | 2,708 | 7.2% | 2.84% | 3.25% |
Lucas | Iowa | 214 | 276 | 29.0% | 2.40% | 3.20% |
Seneca | New York | 731 | 1,056 | 44.5% | 2.07% | 3.12% |
Conejos | Colorado | 119 | 232 | 103.5% | 1.44% | 3.11% |
Kosciusko | Indiana | 2,277 | 2,472 | 8.6% | 2.94% | 3.08% |
Noble | Ohio | 0 | 434 | 434.0% | 0.00% | 3.07% |
Perry | Pennsylvania | 528 | 1,375 | 160.4% | 1.15% | 3.00% |
Gallia | Ohio | 733 | 875 | 19.4% | 2.37% | 3.00% |
- Counties under 3% Amish, but above 250 adherents each
County | State | Adherents (2010) |
Adherents (2020) |
Change 2010-20 |
% 2010 |
% 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trumbull | Ohio | 3,864 | 5,044 | 30.5% | 1.84% | 2.50% |
Allen | Indiana | 3,466 | 4,577 | 32.0% | 0.97% | 1.19% |
Chester | Pennsylvania | 2,580 | 3,871 | 50.0% | 0.52% | 0.72% |
Mercer | Pennsylvania | 2,602 | 2,875 | 10.5% | 2.23% | 2.60% |
Centre | Pennsylvania | 1,764 | 2,836 | 60.8% | 1.15% | 1.79% |
St. Lawrence | New York | 1,840 | 2,663 | 44.7% | 1.64% | 2.45% |
Kent | Delaware | 1,424 | 1,761 | 23.7% | 0.87% | 0.97% |
St. Joseph | Michigan | 1,533 | 1,749 | 14.1% | 2.50% | 2.87% |
Christian | Kentucky | 1,019 | 1,602 | 57.2% | 1.38% | 2.20% |
Dauphin | Pennsylvania | 862 | 1,468 | 70.3% | 0.32% | 0.51% |
Steuben | New York | 1,317 | 1,440 | 9.3% | 1.33% | 1.54% |
Chautauqua | New York | 1,672 | 1,329 | 20.5% | 1.24% | 1.04% |
Franklin | Pennsylvania | 1,073 | 1,328 | 23.8% | 0.72% | 0.85% |
Somerset | Pennsylvania | 1,161 | 1,293 | 11.4% | 1.49% | 1.74% |
Lebanon | Pennsylvania | 728 | 1,270 | 74.4% | 0.54% | 0.89% |
Lawrence | Tennessee | 1,482 | 1,250 | 15.6% | 3.54% | 2.83% |
Allegany | New York | 483 | 1,234 | 155.5% | 0.99% | 2.66% |
York | Pennsylvania | 266 | 1,210 | 354.9% | 0.06% | 0.27% |
Lawrence | Pennsylvania | 1,447 | 1,140 | 21.2% | 1.59% | 1.32% |
Eau Claire | Wisconsin | 794 | 1,115 | 40.4% | 0.80% | 1.06% |
Wayne | Indiana | 625 | 1,045 | 67.2% | 0.91% | 1.57% |
Grant | Wisconsin | 756 | 1,000 | 32.1% | 1.47% | 1.92% |
Tuscola | Michigan | 137 | 968 | 606.5% | 0.25% | 1.82% |
Johnson | Iowa | 858 | 934 | 8.9% | 0.65% | 0.61% |
Warren | Pennsylvania | 608 | 916 | 50.6% | 1.45% | 2.37% |
Mecosta | Michigan | 719 | 903 | 25.6% | 1.68% | 2.27% |
Jackson | Ohio | 339 | 875 | 158.1% | 1.02% | 2.68% |
Sauk | Wisconsin | 631 | 875 | 38.7% | 1.02% | 1.33% |
Clearfield | Pennsylvania | 820 | 862 | 5.1% | 1.00% | 1.07% |
Sanilac | Michigan | 550 | 861 | 56.5% | 1.28% | 2.12% |
Clarion | Pennsylvania | 302 | 825 | 173.2% | 0.76% | 2.22% |
Oneida | New York | 29 | 823 | 2737.9% | 0.01% | 0.35% |
Hillsdale | Michigan | 681 | 823 | 20.8% | 1.46% | 1.80% |
Washington | Indiana | 379 | 811 | 114.0% | 1.34% | 2.88% |
Northumberland | Pennsylvania | 620 | 811 | 30.8% | 0.66% | 0.89% |
Guernsey | Ohio | 552 | 806 | 46.0% | 1.38% | 2.10% |
Charles | Maryland | 489 | 769 | 57.3% | 0.33% | 0.46% |
Cumberland | Pennsylvania | 436 | 749 | 71.8% | 0.18% | 0.29% |
Logan | Ohio | 640 | 738 | 15.3% | 1.39% | 1.60% |
Lycoming | Pennsylvania | 620 | 715 | 15.3% | 0.53% | 0.63% |
Franklin | New York | 181 | 704 | 288.9% | 0.35% | 1.48% |
Isabella | Michigan | 277 | 695 | 150.9% | 0.39% | 1.08% |
Montcalm | Michigan | 394 | 687 | 74.4% | 0.62% | 1.03% |
Armstrong | Pennsylvania | 236 | 678 | 187.3% | 0.34% | 1.03% |
Barren | Kentucky | 454 | 660 | 45.4% | 1.08% | 1.48% |
Aroostook | Maine | 138 | 627 | 354.3% | 0.19% | 0.93% |
Portage | Ohio | 387 | 619 | 59.9% | 0.24% | 0.38% |
Washington | Iowa | 563 | 610 | 8.3% | 2.59% | 2.70% |
Otsego | New York | 223 | 602 | 170.0% | 0.36% | 1.03% |
Stark | Ohio | 447 | 602 | 34.7% | 0.12% | 0.16% |
Coles | Illinois | 217 | 594 | 173.7% | 0.40% | 1.27% |
Osceola | Michigan | 593 | 580 | 2.2% | 2.52% | 2.53% |
Medina | Ohio | 616 | 571 | 7.3% | 0.36% | 0.31% |
Highland | Ohio | 269 | 570 | 111.9% | 0.62% | 1.32% |
Winona | Minnesota | 370 | 555 | 50.0% | 0.72% | 1.12% |
St. Mary's | Maryland | 610 | 549 | 10.0% | 0.58% | 0.48% |
Lincoln | Kentucky | 473 | 530 | 12.0% | 1.91% | 2.18% |
Jackson | Illinois | 360 | 529 | 46.9% | 0.60% | 1.00% |
Herkimer | New York | 401 | 527 | 31.4% | 0.62% | 0.88% |
Orange | Indiana | 593 | 523 | 11.8% | 2.99% | 2.63% |
Wayne | New York | 183 | 506 | 176.5% | 0.19% | 0.55% |
Adams | Ohio | 471 | 501 | 6.4% | 1.65% | 1.82% |
Snyder | Pennsylvania | 344 | 496 | 44.2% | 0.87% | 1.25% |
Breckinridge | Kentucky | 273 | 489 | 79.1% | 1.36% | 2.39% |
Wayne | Illinois | 197 | 479 | 143.1% | 1.17% | 2.96% |
Shawano | Wisconsin | 307 | 463 | 50.8% | 0.73% | 1.13% |
Wright | Missouri | 182 | 462 | 153.8% | 0.97% | 2.54% |
Newaygo | Michigan | 290 | 455 | 56.9% | 0.60% | 0.91% |
Marathon | Wisconsin | 371 | 454 | 22.3% | 0.28% | 0.33% |
Jefferson | Illinois | 345 | 453 | 31.3% | 0.89% | 1.22% |
Eaton | Michigan | 308 | 450 | 46.1% | 0.28% | 0.41% |
Muskingum | Ohio | 293 | 449 | 53.2% | 0.34% | 0.52% |
Benton | Arkansas | 0 | 449 | 449.0% | 0.00% | 0.16% |
Trempealeau | Wisconsin | 351 | 446 | 27.1% | 1.22% | 1.45% |
Madison | New York | 217 | 440 | 102.7% | 0.29% | 0.65% |
Waushara | Wisconsin | 336 | 438 | 30.4% | 1.37% | 1.79% |
Columbiana | Ohio | 0 | 435 | 435.0% | 0.00% | 0.43% |
Columbia | Wisconsin | 450 | 432 | 4.0% | 0.79% | 0.74% |
Harrison | Ohio | 305 | 429 | 40.7% | 1.92% | 2.96% |
Calhoun | Michigan | 298 | 429 | 44.0% | 0.22% | 0.32% |
Richland | Wisconsin | 275 | 425 | 54.5% | 1.52% | 2.46% |
Lawrence | Missouri | 430 | 417 | 3.0% | 1.11% | 1.10% |
Crawford | Illinois | 248 | 413 | 66.5% | 1.25% | 2.21% |
Clayton | Iowa | 467 | 411 | 12.0% | 2.57% | 2.41% |
Halifax | Virginia | 205 | 408 | 99.0% | 0.56% | 1.20% |
Labette | Kansas | 173 | 407 | 135.3% | 0.80% | 2.02% |
Neosho | Kansas | 51 | 405 | 694.1% | 0.31% | 2.55% |
Oswego | New York | 107 | 404 | 277.6% | 0.09% | 0.34% |
Reno | Kansas | 435 | 403 | 7.3% | 0.67% | 0.65% |
Mayes | Oklahoma | 272 | 392 | 44.1% | 0.66% | 1.00% |
Venango | Pennsylvania | 332 | 392 | 18.1% | 0.60% | 0.78% |
Barron | Wisconsin | 115 | 381 | 231.3% | 0.25% | 0.82% |
Livingston | New York | 24 | 374 | 1458.3% | 0.04% | 0.60% |
Richland | Ohio | 313 | 343 | 9.6% | 0.25% | 0.27% |
Polk | Missouri | 186 | 342 | 83.9% | 0.60% | 1.09% |
Cortland | New York | 63 | 337 | 434.9% | 0.13% | 0.72% |
Barton | Missouri | 162 | 334 | 106.2% | 1.31% | 2.87% |
Jefferson | New York | 176 | 333 | 89.2% | 0.15% | 0.29% |
St. Croix | Wisconsin | 0 | 331 | 331.0% | 0.00% | 0.35% |
Blair | Pennsylvania | 205 | 328 | 60.0% | 0.16% | 0.27% |
Wood | Wisconsin | 143 | 326 | 128.0% | 0.19% | 0.44% |
Garrett | Maryland | 261 | 322 | 23.4% | 0.87% | 1.12% |
Logan | Kentucky | 502 | 320 | 36.2% | 1.87% | 1.17% |
Barry | Michigan | 76 | 318 | 318.4% | 0.13% | 0.51% |
Adair | Missouri | 170 | 317 | 86.5% | 0.66% | 1.25% |
Texas | Missouri | 126 | 302 | 139.7% | 0.48% | 1.23% |
Graves | Kentucky | 181 | 298 | 64.6% | 0.49% | 0.81% |
Waupaca | Wisconsin | 192 | 295 | 53.6% | 0.37% | 0.57% |
Henry | Kentucky | 81 | 287 | 254.3% | 0.52% | 1.83% |
Cambria | Pennsylvania | 115 | 285 | 147.3% | 0.08% | 0.21% |
Henry | Missouri | 75 | 284 | 278.7% | 0.33% | 1.29% |
Mason | Kentucky | 203 | 270 | 33.0% | 1.16% | 1.58% |
Columbia | Pennsylvania | 121 | 265 | 119.0% | 0.18 | 0.41% |
Becker | Minnesota | 114 | 264 | 131.6% | 0.35% | 0.75% |
Delaware | Iowa | 4 | 264 | 6500% | <0.01% | 1.5% |
Lewis | New York | 188 | 262 | 39.4% | 0.69% | 1.00% |
Crawford | Wisconsin | 51 | 262 | 413.7% | 0.31% | 1.63% |
Otter Tail | Minnesota | 170 | 260 | 52.9% | 0.30% | 0.43% |
Johnson | Missouri | 131 | 252 | 92.4% | 0.25% | 0.47% |
Oceana | Michigan | 53 | 251 | 373.6% | 0.20% | 0.94% |
Largest designated settlements
[edit]Settlement in | State | Estimated population in 2020 |
Estimated population in 2021 |
Estimated population in 2022 |
Estimated population in 2023 |
Estimated population in 2024 |
Change 2023–2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lancaster, Chester, York and Berks counties area | PA | 40,525 | 41,795 | 43,010 | 43,400 | 43,640 | 0.5% |
Holmes, Wayne, Coshocton, Tuscarawas and Stark counties | OH | 36,955 | 37,770 | 38,635 | 39,525 | 40,435 | 2.3% |
LaGrange, Elkhart and Noble counties area | IN | 26,380 | 27,105 | 27,815 | 28,275 | 29,180 | 3.2% |
Geauga, Trumbull, Ashtabula and Portage counties area | OH | 18,820 | 19,420 | 19,900 | 20,440 | 20,980 | 2.6% |
Adams / Jay counties area | IN | 10,305 | 10,630 | 11,080 | 10,680 | 10,855 | 1.6% |
Nappanee, Elkhart, St. Joseph, Marshall and Kosciusko counties area | IN | 6,300 | 6,445 | 6,570 | 6,695 | 6,835 | 2.1% |
Daviess / Martin counties area | IN | 5,465 | 5,595 | 5,760 | 5,965 | 6,145 | 3.0% |
Arthur, Moultrie, Douglas and Coles counties area | IL | 4,095 | 4,270 | 4,360 | 4,490 | 5,605 | 24.8% |
Belleville, Mifflin county | PA | 4,090 | 4,205 | 4,240 | 4,270 | 5,420 | 26.9% |
Seymour, Webster county | MO | 3,170 | 3,110 | 3,230 | 3,530 | 4,025 | 14.0% |
Allen, Allen county | IN | 3,445 | 3,550 | 3,645 | 3,750 | 3,850 | 2.7% |
Smicksburg, Indiana county | PA | 3,355 | 2,945 | 3,070 | 3,190 | 3,315 | 3.9% |
Heuvelton, St. Lawrence county | NY | 2,540 | 2,640 | 2,770 | 2,905 | 3,050 | 5.0% |
Lawrence / Mercer counties area | PA | 2,740 | 2,820 | 2,890 | 2,970 | 3,045 | 2.5% |
Conewango Valley, Cattaraugus county | NY | 2,450 | 2,515 | 2,590 | 2,700 | 2,835 | 5.0% |
Clearfield / Jefferson counties area | PA | 1,850 | 2,560 | 2,620 | 2,680 | 2,730 | 1.9% |
Spartansburg, Crawford county | PA | 2,335 | 2,425 | 2,525 | 2,615 | 2,695 | 3.1% |
Monroe / Vernon counties area | WI | 2,420 | 2,360 | 2,475 | 2,495 | 2,580 | 3.4% |
Medina / Ashland counties area | OH | 2,165 | 2,245 | 2,360 | 2,460 | 2,550 | 3.7% |
Munfordville, Hart county | KY | 2,340 | 2,360 | 2,430 | 2,390 | 2,455 | 2.7% |
Columbia, Marquette and Green Lake counties area | WI | 1,980 | 2,050 | 2,155 | 2,240 | 2,395 | 6.9% |
Christian / Trigg counties area | KY | 2,025 | 2,125 | 2,235 | 2,325 | 2,335 | 0.4% |
Ethridge, Lawrence county | TN | 2,080 | 2,190 | 2,300 | 2,205 | 2,275 | 3.2% |
Centreville, St. Joseph county | MI | 1,815 | 1,870 | 1,920 | 1,980 | 2,150 | 8.6% |
Dover, Kent county | DE | 1,750 | 1,795 | 1,865 | 1,915 | 1,990 | 3.9% |
Rockville, Parke county | IN | 1,505 | 1,535 | 1,715 | 1,810 | 1,920 | 6.1% |
Bloomfield, Davis county | IA | 1,640 | 1,800 | 1,865 | 1,790 | 1,860 | 3.9% |
Millersburg, Dauphin county | PA | 1,645 | 1,700 | 1,740 | 1,790 | 1,840 | 2.8% |
Clinton / Centre counties area | PA | 1,395 | 1,450 | 1,600 | 1,650 | 1,700 | 3.0% |
Branch / Hillsdale County counties area | MI | 1,335 | 1,440 | 1,520 | 1,600 | 1,675 | 4.7% |
Hagerstown, Wayne county | IN | 1,425 | 1,480 | 1,550 | 1,600 | 1,670 | 4.3% |
Audrain / Monroe counties area | MO | 1,530 | 1,540 | 1,610 | 1,645 | 1,655 | 0.6% |
Clymer, Chautauqua county | NY | 1,475 | 1,520 | 1,565 | 1,610 | 1,600 | 0.6% |
Kalona, Washington county | IA | 1,935 | 1,535 | 1,665 | 1,380 | 1,595 | 15.6% |
St. Mary's / Charles counties area | MD | 1,380 | 1,450 | 1,515 | 1,575 | 1,570 | 0.3% |
Garrett, Somerset county | PA | 1,440 | 1,345 | 1,485 | 1,525 | 1,565 | 2.6% |
Hazleton, Buchanan county | IA | 1,490 | 1,550 | 1,595 | 1,495 | 1,550 | 3.7% |
Augusta, Eau Claire county | WI | 1,415 | 1,495 | 1,570 | 1,630 | 1,545 | 5.2% |
Darlington, Lafayette county | WI | 1,195 | 1,265 | 1,320 | 1,375 | 1,475 | 7.3% |
Myerstown, Lebanon county | PA | 1,325 | 1,355 | 1,395 | 1,440 | 1,475 | 2.4% |
Sugar Grove, Warren county | PA | 1,300 | 1,175 | 1,285 | 1,350 | 1,415 | 4.8% |
Loganton, Clinton county | PA | 1,135 | 1,170 | 1,275 | 1,310 | 1,375 | 5.0% |
Wilton, Monroe county | WI | 1,230 | 1,290 | 1,355 | 1,310 | 1,360 | 3.8% |
Richland / Vernon counties area | WI | 1,105 | 1,175 | 1,240 | 1,280 | 1,335 | 4.3% |
Port Royal, Juniata county | PA | 1,235 | 1,240 | 1,315 | 1,335 | 1,320 | 1.1% |
Atlantic, Crawford county | PA | 1,370 | 1,415 | 1,455 | 1,275 | 1,310 | 2.7% |
Rebersburg, Centre county | PA | 1,070 | 1,125 | 1,220 | 1,255 | 1,305 | 4.0% |
Clare, Clare county | MI | 985 | 1,020 | 1,040 | 1,080 | 1,285 | 19.0% |
Hardin / Marion counties area | OH | 1,320 | 1,355 | 1,155 | 1,195 | 1,250 | 4.6% |
Morrow / Knox counties area | OH | 1,920 | 2,005 | 1,125 | 1,230 | 1,245 | 1.2% |
Granton, Clark county | WI | 1,120 | 1,170 | 1,205 | 1,270 | 1,240 | 2.3% |
Loysville, Perry county | PA | 1,040 | 1,075 | 1,110 | 1,155 | 1,200 | 3.9% |
Cumberland / Franklin counties area | PA | 1,050 | 1,065 | 1,110 | 1,145 | 1,185 | 3.5% |
Romulus, Seneca county | NY | 1,065 | 1,090 | 1,115 | 1,140 | 1,170 | 2.6% |
Seymour, Wayne county | IA | 865 | 900 | 955 | 1,120 | 1,165 | 4.0% |
Brinkhaven, Knox county | MI | 820 | 880 | 920 | 1,060 | 15.2% | |
Daviess, Grundy and Livingston counties area | MO | 990 | 1,015 | 1,045 | 1,090 | 1,060 | 2.7% |
Stanwood, Mecosta county | MI | 955 | 985 | 995 | 1,035 | 1,050 | 1.4% |
Gallipolis, Gallia county | OH | 670 | 695 | 1,005 | 1,030 | 1,050 | 1.9% |
Mohawk Valley, Montgomery county | NY | 765 | 815 | 925 | 960 | 1,020 | 6.2% |
Loyal, Clark county | WI | 860 | 890 | 935 | 970 | 1,015 | 4.6% |
Allenwood, Lycoming county | PA | 835 | 875 | 915 | 950 | 995 | 4.7% |
Ashland, Ashland county | OH | 940 | 970 | 980 | 980 | 980 | |
Woodhull, Steuben county | NY | 845 | 845 | 855 | 895 | 940 | 5.0% |
Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola counties area | MI | 855 | 855 | 880 | 905 | 935 | 3.3% |
DeGraff, Logan county | OH | 805 | 805 | 840 | 875 | 920 | 5.1% |
Knox / Licking counties area | OH | 860 | 860 | 885 | 880 | 895 | 1.7% |
Sources: 2020,[20][21] 2021,[7][22] 2022,[2] 2023[23] and 2024.[9]
Amish settlements outside the US
[edit]There are Amish settlements in four Canadian provinces, Ontario, founded in the 1820s, Manitoba, founded in 2018,[24] New Brunswick in 2015 and Prince Edward Island, in 2016.
There was an Amish settlement in Honduras from about 1968 to 1978 but the settlement failed.[25]
In 2015 new settlements of New Order Amish were founded in Argentina and Bolivia.
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