[7] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 578 people, 283 households, and 179 families residing in the township.

There were 932 housing units at an average density of 9.2 per square mile (3.6/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 99.31% White, 0.52% Native American, and 0.17% from two or more races.

There were 283 households, out of which 17.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families.

31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.