As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,436 people, 502 households, and 383 families residing in the township.

The population density was 42.8 inhabitants per square mile (16.5/km2).

There were 530 housing units at an average density of 15.8 per square mile (6.1/km2).

There were 502 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families.

17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.