As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 868 people, 345 households, and 257 families residing in the township.

The population density was 13.3 people per square mile (5.1/km2).

There were 474 housing units at an average density of 7.3/sq mi (2.8/km2).

There were 345 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families.

20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.