[7] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 581 people, 239 households, and 173 families residing in the township.

The population density was 16.5 inhabitants per square mile (6.4/km2).

There were 430 housing units at an average density of 12.2 per square mile (4.7/km2).

There were 239 households, out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families.

23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.