As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 493 people, 201 households, and 144 families residing in the township.

The population density was 60.1 inhabitants per square mile (23.2/km2).

There were 275 housing units at an average density of 33.5 per square mile (12.9/km2).

There were 201 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families.

20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.