As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 280 people, 146 households, and 83 families residing in the township.

The racial makeup of the township was 95.36% White, 1.07% Native American, 2.14% Asian, and 1.43% from two or more races.

24.2% were of Finnish, 16.1% English, 10.0% French, 10.0% Swedish, 7.1% German, 6.2% Irish and 5.7% United States or American ancestry according to Census 2000.

38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 17.4% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.1% of those 65 or over.