As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,513 people, 712 households, and 481 families residing in the township.

There were 1,571 housing units at an average density of 117.1 per square mile (45.2/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 96.70% White, 0.20% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races.

There were 712 households, out of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families.

29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.