As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,241 people, 478 households, and 351 families residing in the township.

The population density was 33.2 inhabitants per square mile (12.8/km2).

There were 713 housing units at an average density of 19.1 per square mile (7.4/km2).

There were 478 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families.

20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.