[4] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 583 people, 218 households, and 163 families residing in the township.

The population density was 16.2 people per square mile (6.3/km2).

There were 258 housing units at an average density of 7.2/sq mi (2.8/km2).

There were 218 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families.

18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.