As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,742 people, 622 households, and 488 families residing in the township.

The population density was 47.5 inhabitants per square mile (18.3/km2).

There were 648 housing units at an average density of 17.7 per square mile (6.8/km2).

There were 622 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families.

17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.