At the 2000 census,[1] there were 1,254 people, 516 households and 378 families residing in the township.

There were 720 housing units at an average density of 21.8/sq mi (8.4/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 99.84% White, 0.08% Native American, and 0.08% from two or more races.

There were 516 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families.

22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.