[2] The township contains these eight cemeteries: Fairlawn, Haley Chapel, Mother of Dolors, Old State Burial Ground, Pinhook, Ritter, South Hill and Vandalia City.

As of the 2020 census[1] there were 6,364 people, 2,714 households, and 1,559 families residing in the township.

There were 3,069 housing units at an average density of 86.76 per square mile (33.50/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 93.54% White, 1.07% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 3.80% from two or more races.

37.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.