Shohola is a Native American name meaning "place of peace.

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 2,088 people, 836 households, and 585 families residing in the township.

There were 3,089 housing units at an average density of 69.2 per square mile (26.7/km2).

26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Out of the total population, 8.5% of those under the age of 18 and 5.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.