As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 557 people, 217 households, and 172 families residing in the township.

There were 371 housing units at an average density of 6.2 per square mile (2.4/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.56% White, 0.18% Native American, 0.36% Asian, and 0.90% from two or more races.

There were 217 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.8% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families.

16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.