As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 490 people, 177 households, and 138 families residing in the township.

There were 215 housing units at an average density of 6.0 per square mile (2.3/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 99.18% White, 0.20% Native American, 0.20% Asian, and 0.41% from two or more races.

There were 177 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families.

19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.