As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,422 people, 575 households, and 435 families residing in the township.

The population density was 54.3 inhabitants per square mile (21.0/km2).

There were 777 housing units at an average density of 29.7 per square mile (11.5/km2).

There were 575 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families.

20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.