As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,358 people, 489 households, and 365 families residing in the township.

There were 519 housing units at an average density of 14.5 per square mile (5.6/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.01% White, 0.07% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races.

There were 489 households, out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families.

20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.