[7] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,118 people, 444 households, and 329 families residing in the township.

The population density was 30.7 inhabitants per square mile (11.9/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.30% White, 0.09% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races.

There were 444 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families.

20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.