As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 491 people, 187 households, and 131 families residing in the township.

The population density was 16.2 inhabitants per square mile (6.3/km2).

There were 342 housing units at an average density of 11.3 per square mile (4.4/km2).

There were 187 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families.

24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.