As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 5,095 people, 1,897 households, and 1,472 families living in the township.

There were 2,036 housing units at an average density of 59.2 per square mile (22.9/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.94% White, 0.26% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races.

There were 1,897 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families.

16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.