As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 529 people, 178 households, and 139 families residing in the township.

The population density was 15.6 people per square mile (6.0/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.30% White, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 1.32% from two or more races.

There were 178 households, out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families.

18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.