As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 556 people, 241 households, and 187 families residing in the township.

There were 644 housing units at an average density of 39.4 per square mile (15.2/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.74% White, 0.36% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.54% Pacific Islander, and 0.18% from two or more races.

There were 241 households, out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families.

19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.