As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,587 people, 639 households, and 456 families residing in the township.

There were 916 housing units at an average density of 26.4 per square mile (10.2/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 96.35% White, 0.38% African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races.

There were 639 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families.

24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.