As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,591 people, 760 households, and 471 families residing in the township.

There were 1,690 housing units at an average density of 103.0 per square mile (39.8/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.49% White, 0.13% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races.

There were 760 households, out of which 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families.

35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.