[3] As of the census[1] of 2020[update], there were 1,273 people, 431 households, residing in the township.

The population density was 25.2 people per square mile (9.7/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 99.24% White, 0.32% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, and 0.11% from two or more races.

There were 312 households, out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families.

15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.