As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,736 people, 985 households, and 743 families residing in the township.

There were 1,167 housing units at an average density of 32.9 per square mile (12.7/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.32% White, 0.07% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races.

There were 985 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families.

18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.