As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 996 people, 483 households, and 320 families residing in the township.

The population density was 51.9 inhabitants per square mile (20.0/km2).

There were 1,393 housing units at an average density of 72.6 per square mile (28.0/km2).

There were 483 households, out of which 14.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families.

31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.