As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 557 people, 210 households, and 165 families residing in the township.

There were 314 housing units at an average density of 9.6 per square mile (3.7/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.03% White, 0.54% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races.

There were 210 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families.

18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.