[4] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 988 people, 397 households, and 294 families residing in the township.

There were 914 housing units at an average density of 26.3 per square mile (10.2/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 97.06% White, 0.51% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.40% Pacific Islander, and 1.82% from two or more races.

There were 397 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families.

21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.