As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,580 people, 576 households, and 449 families residing in the township.

The population density was 55.1 inhabitants per square mile (21.3/km2).

There were 591 housing units at an average density of 20.6 per square mile (8.0/km2).

There were 576 households, out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families.

18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.