[3] The city of McGrath lies within the township but is a separate entity.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 153 people, 67 households, and 42 families residing in the township.

The racial makeup of the township was 98.69% White, 0.65% Native American and 0.65% Asian.

34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 16.3% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.9% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.