As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 557 people, 191 households, and 157 families residing in the township.

There were 235 housing units at an average density of 6.7 per square mile (2.6/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 97.13% White, 0.72% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.72% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races.

There were 191 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families.

12.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.