As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,195 people, 550 households, and 364 families residing in the township.

The population density was 17.1 inhabitants per square mile (6.6/km2).

There were 1,664 housing units at an average density of 23.8 per square mile (9.2/km2).

There were 550 households, out of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families.

29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.