As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 496 people, 190 households, and 139 families residing in the township.

The population density was 10.1 people per square mile (3.9/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 99.80% White and 0.20% Native American.

There were 190 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families.

21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.