[5] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,080 people, 431 households, and 318 families residing in the township.

The population density was 15.7 inhabitants per square mile (6.1/km2).

There were 620 housing units at an average density of 9.0 per square mile (3.5/km2).

There were 431 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families.

20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.