As of the census of 2000, there were 1,646 people, 598 households, and 477 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 615 housing units at an average density of 16.8 per square mile (6.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.15% White, 0.12% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.06% Asian, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.
