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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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