In 2000, the racial and ethnic makeup of the township was 98.33% White, and 1.67% from two or more races.

Culturally, 6.2% were of Finnish, 11.5% Irish, 7.7% French, 5.8% Dutch, 5.8% German, 5.8% Polish, 5.8% Scandinavian, and 5.8% Slavic ancestry.

According to the 2021 census estimates, 14.9% were of German, 12.2% English, 4.1% French, 2.7% Scottish, and 1.4% Polish ancestry.

58.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were no families and 12.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no individuals under eighteen and 23.8% of those over 64.