Gouverneur

County:: St. Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 71.201
State:: New York

Gouverneur town is located in St. Lawrence County, New York. Gouverneur town has a 2025 population of 6,610. Gouverneur town is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 1.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,485 in 2020.

The average household income in Gouverneur town is $62,250 with a poverty rate of 23.35%. The median age in Gouverneur town is 38.8 years: 33.8 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gouverneur town includes 84.86% White, 5.61% Black or African American, 3.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,502	84.86%
Black or African American	364	5.61%
Two or more races	333	5.14%
Other race	206	3.18%
Native American	71	1.1%
Asian	8	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gouverneur town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gouverneur town's average per capita income is $46,563. Household income levels show a median of $44,933. The poverty rate stands at 23.35%.

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	$85,625	-
Families	$60,091	$78,073
Households	$44,933	$62,250
Non Families	$26,969	$36,194

$46,563

Average Income

$44,933

Median Household Income

23.35%

Poverty Rate