[6] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,734 people, 589 households, and 478 families residing in the township.

The population density was 48.6 inhabitants per square mile (18.8/km2).

There were 621 housing units at an average density of 17.4 per square mile (6.7/km2).

There were 589 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families.

14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.