As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,772 people, 617 households, and 502 families residing in the township.

The population density was 49.4 inhabitants per square mile (19.1/km2).

There were 643 housing units at an average density of 17.9 per square mile (6.9/km2).

There were 617 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families.

15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.