At the 2000 census, 13.7% of the population were reported to be Scotch-Irish (Ulster Scots), the highest number in the United States.

[4] The Margaret Derrow House, Blaney Mays Covered Bridge and West Alexander Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 2,428 people, 945 households, and 721 families living in the township.

There were 945 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families.

21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.