As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,580 people, 638 households, and 435 families residing in the township.

There were 732 housing units at an average density of 19.8 per square mile (7.6/km2).

There were 638 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families.

27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Males had a median income of $27,821 versus $19,412 for females.