As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,743 people, 650 households, and 501 families residing in the township.

The population density was 62.2 inhabitants per square mile (24.0/km2).

There were 949 housing units at an average density of 33.9 per square mile (13.1/km2).

There were 650 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families.

17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.