[4] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,177 people, 417 households, and 329 families residing in the township.

The population density was 32.3 inhabitants per square mile (12.5/km2).

There were 430 housing units at an average density of 11.8 per square mile (4.6/km2).

There were 417 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families.

17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.