[9] As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,159 people, 495 households, and 325 families residing in the township.

There were 1,190 housing units at an average density of 34.0 per square mile (13.1/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 96.38% White, 0.69% African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races.

There were 495 households, out of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families.

26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.