As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,249 people, 472 households, and 346 families residing in the township.

The population density was 35.0 inhabitants per square mile (13.5/km2).

There were 663 housing units at an average density of 18.6/sq mi (7.2/km2).

There were 472 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families.

20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.