As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,626 people, 644 households, and 455 families residing in the township.

The population density was 46.1 inhabitants per square mile (17.8/km2).

There were 690 housing units at an average density of 19.5 per square mile (7.5/km2).

There were 644 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families.

25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.