As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 273 people, 113 households, and 82 families residing in the township.

There were 121 housing units at an average density of 3.4 per square mile (1.3/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.90% White, 0.37% Native American, and 0.73% from two or more races.

25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 5.6% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.7% of those 65 or over.