[4] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,671 people, 571 households, and 480 families residing in the township.

The population density was 46.4 inhabitants per square mile (17.9/km2).

There were 588 housing units at an average density of 16.3 per square mile (6.3/km2).

There were 571 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families.

11.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.