[9] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 859 people, 327 households, and 255 families residing in the township.

There were 361 housing units at an average density of 10.1 per square mile (3.9/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.14% White, 0.47% Native American, 0.12% Pacific Islander, and 1.28% from two or more races.

There were 327 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families.

18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.