As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,592 people, 571 households, and 460 families residing in the township.

The population density was 44.5 inhabitants per square mile (17.2/km2).

There were 605 housing units at an average density of 16.9 per square mile (6.5/km2).

There were 571 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families.

16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.