As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 549 people, 194 households, and 154 families residing in the township.

There were 200 housing units at an average density of 5.6 per square mile (2.2/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 99.09% White, 0.18% Native American, 0.36% Asian, and 0.36% from two or more races.

There were 194 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families.

19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.