[6] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,489 people, 504 households, and 416 families residing in the township.

The population density was 43.6 inhabitants per square mile (16.8/km2).

There were 611 housing units at an average density of 17.9 per square mile (6.9/km2).

There were 504 households, out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families.

13.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.