As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,215 people, 448 households, and 332 families residing in the township.

There were 494 housing units at an average density of 30.7 per square mile (11.9/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 97.45% White, 1.89% African American, 0.16% Asian, and 0.49% from two or more races.

There were 448 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families.

21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.