As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,402 people, 508 households, and 381 families residing in the township.

The population density was 39.4 inhabitants per square mile (15.2/km2).

There were 546 housing units at an average density of 15.3 per square mile (5.9/km2).

There were 508 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families.

19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.