[1] As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,474 people, 566 households, and 395 families residing in the township.

The population density was 41.5 inhabitants per square mile (16.0/km2).

There were 654 housing units at an average density of 18.4 per square mile (7.1/km2).

There were 566 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families.

25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.