As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 997 people, 362 households, and 309 families residing in the township.

There were 491 housing units at an average density of 17.1 per square mile (6.6/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 99.80% White, 0.10% Native American and 0.10% Asian.

There were 362 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.6% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% were non-families.

11.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.