As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,083 people, 755 households, and 567 families residing in the township.

There were 910 housing units at an average density of 25.7 per square mile (9.9/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 97.70% White, 0.19% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races.

There were 755 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families.

20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.