As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,620 people, 618 households, and 451 families residing in the township.

There were 737 housing units at an average density of 21.1 per square mile (8.1/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 95.00% White, 1.42% African American, 1.17% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races.

There were 618 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families.

19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.