As of the census of 2000, there were 482 people, 222 households, and 150 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.9 per square mile (1.5/km2). There were 623 housing units at an average density of 5.0 per square mile (1.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 93.36% White, 3.11% Native American, 0.41% Asian, and 3.11% from two or more races. 17.8% were of Swedish, 16.3% German, 14.8% Finnish, 7.8% French, 7.5% Irish and 6.6% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.