As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,701 people, 584 households, and 460 families residing in the township.

The population density was 80.2 inhabitants per square mile (31.0/km2).

There were 599 housing units at an average density of 28.2 per square mile (10.9/km2).

There were 584 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families.

17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.