As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,326 people, 514 households, and 391 families living in the township.

The population density was 52.4 inhabitants per square mile (20.2/km2).

There were 568 housing units at an average density of 22.5/sq mi (8.7/km2).

There were 514 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families.

21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.