As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,353 people, 478 households, and 381 families residing in the township.

The population density was 39.7 people per square mile (15.3 people/km2).

There were 523 housing units at an average density of 15.3 per square mile (5.9/km2).

There were 478 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families.

16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.