As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 453 people, 217 households, and 134 families residing in the township.

There were 639 housing units at an average density of 17.9 per square mile (6.9/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.68% White, 0.44% Native American, and 0.88% from two or more races.

There were 217 households, out of which 16.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families.

31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.