As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 985 people, 387 households, and 289 families residing in the township.

There were 726 housing units at an average density of 24.0 per square mile (9.3/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 99.09% White, 0.41% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 0.41% from two or more races.

There were 387 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families.

19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.