As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,565 people, 575 households, and 465 families residing in the township.

The population density was 54.0 inhabitants per square mile (20.8/km2).

There were 631 housing units at an average density of 21.8/sq mi (8.4/km2).

There were 575 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.5% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families.

16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.