As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,579 people, 559 households, and 441 families residing in the township.

The population density was 43.8 inhabitants per square mile (16.9/km2).

There were 608 housing units at an average density of 16.9 per square mile (6.5/km2).

There were 559 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families.

17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.