(Clockwise) As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 597 people, 235 households, and 175 families residing in the township.

The population density was 17.8 people per square mile (6.9/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 99.33% White, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 0.34% from two or more races.

There were 235 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families.

22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.