As of the
census of 2000, there were 825 people, 315 households, and 233 families residing in the township. The
population density was 14.5 people per square mile (5.6/km). There were 452 housing units at an average density of 8.0/sq mi (3.1/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.03%
White, 0.24%
Native American, 0.12%
Asian, 0.12% from
other races, and 0.48% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population. There were 315 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were
married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08. In the township the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males. The median income for a household in the township was
US$24,779, and the median income for a family was $32,768. Males had a median income of $26,389 versus $20,694 for females. The
per capita income for the township was $12,090. About 11.9% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over. == Education ==