As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 2,416 people, 958 households, and 699 families residing in the township.

There were 993 housing units at an average density of 40.5 per square mile (15.6/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.43% White, 0.25% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races.

There were 958 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families.

23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.