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Gouverneur

New York · 3,949 residents · 2.192 sq mi
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Gouverneur has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,641. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $71,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,949
−7%since 2000
from 4,263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,802 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,945 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.9
+9%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Gouverneur
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,641
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,174 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,615
+81%since 2000
from $12,482 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.6%
−20.7 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
46.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−8%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(3,985)
Black1.7%(74)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(97)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.9%(465)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(3,709)
Black1%(39)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(87)
Asian0.8%(31)
Other1%(39)
Diversity Score12.1%(478)
Diversity Score
12
+11%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.1%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.3%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gouverneur, New York?

Gouverneur, New York has about 3,949 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gouverneur, New York?

The typical household in Gouverneur, New York earns about $42,641 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gouverneur, New York expensive?

In Gouverneur, New York, the median home is worth about $71,100, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Gouverneur, New York?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gouverneur, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gouverneur, New York?

About 10.9% of people in Gouverneur, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gouverneur, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Gouverneur, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 655 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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