As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,445 people, 486 households, and 393 families residing in the township.

The population density was 40.6 inhabitants per square mile (15.7/km2).

There were 558 housing units at an average density of 15.7 per square mile (6.1/km2).

There were 486 households, out of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families.

15.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.