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Gouverneur

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.192
State:
New York

Gouverneur is a village located in St. Lawrence County, New York. Gouverneur has a 2025 population of 3,587 . Gouverneur is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,618 in 2020.

The median household income in Gouverneur is $35,464 with a poverty rate of 28.39%. The median age in Gouverneur is 38.9 years: 30.6 years for males, and 49.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.3 males.

3.6K
Total Population
1,637
Density (mi²)
-27 -0.75%
Growth

Gouverneur Population

Gouverneur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gouverneur includes 89.18% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.18%)

Two or more races (7.76%)

Black or African American (1.55%)

Native American (1.52%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,23189.18%
Two or more races2817.76%
Black or African American561.55%
Native American551.52%

Gouverneur Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gouverneur's average per capita income is $29,359. Household income levels show a median of $35,464. The poverty rate stands at 28.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,076-
Families$60,827$64,099
Households$35,464$50,056
Non Families$25,000$31,508

$29,359

Average Income

$35,464

Median Household Income

28.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)