[3] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,817 people, 2,649 households, and 1,817 families residing in the township.

There were 4,872 housing units at an average density of 184.7 per square mile (71.3/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.21% White, 0.10% African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races.

There were 2,649 households, out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families.

28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.