As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 995 people, 385 households, and 286 families residing in the township.

There were 472 housing units at an average density of 12.2/sq mi (4.7/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 99.20% White, 0.30% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 0.40% from two or more races.

There were 385 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families.

18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.