As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,982 people, 764 households, and 579 families residing in the township.

The population density was 42.9 inhabitants per square mile (16.6/km2).

There were 911 housing units at an average density of 19.7/sq mi (7.6/km2).

There were 764 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families.

20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.