As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,047 people, 402 households, and 297 families residing in the township.

The population density was 28.9 inhabitants per square mile (11.2/km2).

There were 470 housing units at an average density of 13.0/sq mi (5.0/km2).

There were 402 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families.

20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.