As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,259 people, 482 households, and 369 families residing in the township.

The population density was 38.4 inhabitants per square mile (14.8/km2).

There were 605 housing units at an average density of 18.4/sq mi (7.1/km2).

There were 482 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families.

20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.