As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,137 people, 436 households, and 340 families residing in the township.

The population density was 31.6 inhabitants per square mile (12.2/km2).

There were 469 housing units at an average density of 13.0 per square mile (5.0/km2).

There were 436 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families.

17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.