[2] As of the 2020 census[1] there were 1,597 people, 622 households, and 395 families residing in the township.

There were 722 housing units at an average density of 19.55 per square mile (7.55/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 95.80% White, 0.19% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 3.76% from two or more races.

There were 622 households, out of which 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.14% were married couples living together, 8.68% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 36.50% were non-families.

33.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.