As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,708 people, 655 households, and 495 families residing in the township.

The population density was 52.5 inhabitants per square mile (20.3/km2).

There were 693 housing units at an average density of 21.3 per square mile (8.2/km2).

There were 655 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families.

21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.