As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 300 people, 121 households, and 86 families residing in the township.

There were 207 housing units at an average density of 6.1 per square mile (2.4/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.67% White, 0.67% Native American, and 0.67% from two or more races.

25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 19.6% of families and 28.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.5% of those 65 or over.