A large share of the first settlers came from Scott County, which may have caused the name to be selected.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 150 people, 53 households, and 46 families residing in the township.

There were 53 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.9% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.2% were non-families.

13.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 6.4% of families and 10.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 18.6% of under eighteens and 9.1% of those over 64.