As of the census of 2000, there were 1,205 people, 471 households, and 365 families residing in the township. The population density was 16.9 per square mile (6.5/km2). There were 789 housing units at an average density of 11.1 per square mile (4.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.34% White, 0.41% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 1.16% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.