As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 3,013 people, 1,159 households, and 846 families residing in the township.

There were 1,242 housing units at an average density of 57.9 per square mile (22.4/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.54% White, 0.30% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races.

There were 1,159 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families.

22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.