As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,473 people, 551 households, and 454 families residing in the township.

The population density was 48.4 inhabitants per square mile (18.7/km2).

There were 696 housing units at an average density of 22.9 per square mile (8.8/km2).

There were 551 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families.

15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.