As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,147 people, 361 households, and 303 families residing in the township.

There were 393 housing units at an average density of 9.6 per square mile (3.7/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 99.48% White, 0.17% Native American, 0.09% Asian, and 0.26% from two or more races.

There were 361 households, out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.2% were married couples living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families.

13.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.