As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 1,778 people, 648 households, and 517 families residing in the township. The population density was 49.2 per square mile (19.0/km). There were 670 housing units at an average density of 18.5 per square mile (7.2/km). The racial makeup of the township was 97.64% White, 0.39% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.79% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.