As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,760 people, 1,764 households, and 1,393 families residing in the township.

The population density was 193.3 inhabitants per square mile (74.6/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.36% White, 0.17% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races.

There were 1,764 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families.

16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.