[1] As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 469 people, 194 households, and 142 families residing in the township.

There were 419 housing units at an average density of 4.5 per square mile (1.7/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.93% White, and 1.07% from two or more races.

There were 194 households, out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families.

21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.