As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 576 people, 238 households, and 170 families residing in the township.

The population density was 17.4 people per square mile (6.7/km2).

There were 479 housing units at an average density of 14.5/sq mi (5.6/km2).

There were 238 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families.

24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.