As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,231 people, 490 households, and 365 families residing in the township.

There were 1,220 housing units at an average density of 36.3 per square mile (14.0/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.70% White, 0.08% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races.

There were 490 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families.

19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.