As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 275 people, 125 households, and 86 families residing in the township.

There were 264 housing units at an average density of 7.9 per square mile (3.1/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 97.45% White, 0.73% African American, 0.36% Asian, and 1.45% from two or more races.

28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 6.1% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.4% of those 65 or over.