As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 289 people, 110 households, and 83 families residing in the township.

There were 141 housing units at an average density of 4.1 per square mile (1.6/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.96% White, 0.35% Asian, and 0.69% from two or more races.

23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 14.7% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.