Gouverneur is a city located in New York. Gouverneur has a 2020 population of 6,980. Gouverneur is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -0.60% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,022 in 2010. Gouverneur reached it's highest population of 7,121 in 2017.
The average household income in Gouverneur is $50,766 with a poverty rate of 18.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $682 per month, and the median house value is $92,000. The median age in Gouverneur is 43.5 years, 36.3 years for males, and 47.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 137.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gouverneur was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,130 | 87.21% |
| Black or African American | 549 | 7.81% |
| Some Other Race | 189 | 2.69% |
| Two or More Races | 115 | 1.64% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.40% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 18 | 0.26% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,655 | 2.3 | 63.1 |
| Married | 1,177 | 3.01 | 82 |
| Non Family | 920 | 1.18 | 44.8 |
| Female | 361 | 2.37 | 44 |
| Male | 197 | 3.11 | 70.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 157 | 3.12% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 594 | 11.81% |
| High School Graduate | 2,365 | 47.04% |
| Some College | 1,032 | 20.53% |
| Associates Degree | 328 | 6.52% |
| Bachelors Degree | 315 | 6.26% |
| Graduate Degree | 237 | 4.71% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,247 | 3,753 | 498 |
| Black | 470 | 318 | 26 |
| Hispanic | 295 | 168 | |
| Other Race | 162 | 106 | |
| Asian | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Native American | 18 | 13 | |
| Multiple Races | 12 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
93.42% of Gouverneur residents speak only English, while 6.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.50% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,744 | 1,083 | 18.85% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 32 | 72.73% |
| Other | 24 | 24 | 100.00% |
| Native | 13 | 13 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 103 | 8 | 7.77% |
| Black | 130 | 2 | 1.54% |
18.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.98%
Male Poverty Rate
15.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gouverneur is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gouverneur is Black, with 1.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.20%.
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.8%
Male Marriage Rate
50.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 687 | 13.70% |
| Black | 43 | 8.40% |
| Hispanic | 23 | 7.42% |
| Other | 13 | 7.65% |
35.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.4%
Labor Force Participation
43.5%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,980 | -47 | -0.67% |
| 2019 | 7,027 | -47 | -0.66% |
| 2018 | 7,074 | -47 | -0.66% |
| 2017 | 7,121 | 113 | 1.61% |
| 2016 | 7,008 | 67 | 0.97% |
| 2015 | 6,941 | -61 | -0.87% |
| 2014 | 7,002 | -28 | -0.40% |
| 2013 | 7,030 | -16 | -0.23% |
| 2012 | 7,046 | 25 | 0.36% |
| 2011 | 7,021 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2010 | 7,022 | 0.00% |