As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 918 people, 354 households, and 267 families residing in the township.

The racial makeup of the township was 99.46% White, 0.11% Native American, and 0.44% from two or more races.

There were 354 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families.

20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The township is served by the DuBois Area School District.