As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,837 people, 736 households, and 549 families residing in the township.

The population density was 50.7 inhabitants per square mile (19.6/km2).

There were 791 housing units at an average density of 21.8/sq mi (8.4/km2).

There were 736 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families.

21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.