As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,122 people, 419 households, and 318 families residing in the township.

The population density was 38.2 inhabitants per square mile (14.7/km2).

There were 539 housing units at an average density of 18.3/sq mi (7.1/km2).

There were 419 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families.

20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.