As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,666 people, 714 households, and 491 families residing in the township.

The population density was 25.3 people per square mile (9.8/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.56% White, 0.36% Native American, 0.06% Asian, and 1.02% from two or more races.

There were 714 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families.

28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.