[5] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,351 people, 496 households, and 415 families residing in the township.

The population density was 39.0 inhabitants per square mile (15.1/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.37% White, 0.15% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races.

There were 496 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.6% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families.

12.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.