As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,731 people, 1,056 households, and 786 families residing in the township.

There were 1,211 housing units at an average density of 29.8 per square mile (11.5/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 99.71% White, 0.04% Native American, 0.11% Asian, and 0.15% from two or more races.

There were 1,056 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families.

22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.