Gouverneur

County:: St. Lawrence County
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 3,616. Gouverneur is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,618 in 2020.

The average household income in Gouverneur is $50,056 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gouverneur includes 89.18% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,231	89.18%
Two or more races	281	7.76%
Black or African American	56	1.55%
Native American	55	1.52%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Gouverneur Marital Status

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