According to the 2000 census,[1] there were 4,624 people, 1,583 households and 1,296 families residing in the township.

There were 1,661 housing units at an average density of 46.7 per square mile (18.0/km2).

The racial make-up of the township was 95.61% White, 0.65% African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races and 1.92% from two or more races.

There were 1,583 households, out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 18.1% were non-families.

14.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.