As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,220 people, 553 households, and 374 families residing in the township.

The population density was 8.6 inhabitants per square mile (3.3/km2).

There were 1,357 housing units at an average density of 9.6 per square mile (3.7/km2).

There were 553 households, out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families.

27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.