As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,206 people, 452 households, and 358 families residing in the township.

The population density was 70.4 inhabitants per square mile (27.2/km2).

There were 514 housing units at an average density of 30.0 per square mile (11.6/km2).

There were 452 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families.

16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.