[6] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,390 people, 533 households, and 400 families residing in the township.

There were 752 housing units at an average density of 21.5 per square mile (8.3/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.71% White, 0.14% Native American, 0.36% Asian, and 0.79% from two or more races.

There were 533 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families.

21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.