As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 485 people, 209 households, and 152 families residing in the township.

The population density was 14.2 people per square mile (5.5/km2).

There were 412 housing units at an average density of 12.1/sq mi (4.7/km2).

There were 209 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families.

24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.