As of the
census of 2000, there were 458 people, 163 households, and 139 families residing in the township. The
population density was 12.7 people per square mile (4.9/km). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 4.8/sq mi (1.9/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.25%
White, 0.87%
African American, 0.87% from
other races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population. There were 163 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.1% were
married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.7% were non-families. 12.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.06. In the township the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males. The median income for a household in the township was $40,179, and the median income for a family was $41,964. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $20,781 for females. The
per capita income for the township was $19,140. About 5.0% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over. ==Communities==