[7] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 997 people, 398 households, and 278 families residing in the township.

The population density was 28.1 inhabitants per square mile (10.8/km2).

There were 570 housing units at an average density of 16.1 per square mile (6.2/km2).

There were 398 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families.

24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.