As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,582 people, 607 households, and 472 families residing in the township.

There were 913 housing units at an average density of 28.8 per square mile (11.1/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 97.85% White, 1.14% Native American, 0.51% Asian, and 0.51% from two or more races.

There were 607 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families.

18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.