[5] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,947 people, 693 households, and 553 families residing in the township.

The population density was 59.8 inhabitants per square mile (23.1/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 97.64% White, 0.21% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races.

There were 693 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families.

15.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.