As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,145 people, 408 households, and 308 families residing in the township.

The population density was 33.8 inhabitants per square mile (13.1/km2).

There were 577 housing units at an average density of 17.0 per square mile (6.6/km2).

There were 408 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families.

19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.