As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,971 people, 743 households, and 523 families residing in the township.

The population density was 55.7 inhabitants per square mile (21.5/km2).

There were 904 housing units at an average density of 25.6 per square mile (9.9/km2).

There were 743 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families.

25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.