As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 855 people, 327 households, and 246 families residing in the township.

There were 581 housing units at an average density of 39.0 per square mile (15.1/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.83% White, 0.23% Native American and 0.35% Asian.

There were 327 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families.

19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.