As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,797 people, 568 households, and 423 families residing in the township.

The population density was 52.1 inhabitants per square mile (20.1/km2).

There were 723 housing units at an average density of 21.0 per square mile (8.1/km2).

There were 568 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families.

19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.