As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,863 people, 798 households, and 529 families residing in the township.

The population density was 46.5 inhabitants per square mile (18.0/km2).

There were 1,061 housing units at an average density of 26.5 per square mile (10.2/km2).

There were 798 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families.

31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.