ElliottSC
Home to 230 people, the town was settled in 1888.
Is Elliott a good place to live?
Elliott’s age of the median resident is 52.9 years, against 38.9 years in South Carolina’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Elliott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
230 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elliott: who provides what
Elliott is unincorporated, so Lee County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elliott.
More middle-aged adults than South Carolina overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 78% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 2% of residents (22% statewide). Among adults 25 and older in Elliott, 33% hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 30% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Elliott’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.6 points. Across South Carolina, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Elliott | SC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.3% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.9% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 39.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.6% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 17.3% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.6% | 28.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 0.5% | 19.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.9% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Elliott work out of town
Elliott’s typical journey to work is 28 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 43 miles. The top destinations are Bishopville (10%), Columbia (8%) and Sumter (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Elliott stands out in South Carolina and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Among adults in Elliott, 50% have obesity and 29% have diabetes. No town among the 170 in South Carolina we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Elliott. For adults locally, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 20%. Only 2 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Elliott.
| Elliott | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 23% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Elliott | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.5% | 15.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 8.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 23.5% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Elliott, mostly hurricanes
Elliott’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 57 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Elliott after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2016. 31% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 19%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median home in Elliott sells for about $225K
In Elliott, 79% of households live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Elliott
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elliott; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Elliott residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Elliott for work
Where Elliott’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elliott
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
Elliott is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 370. The community is located at the junction of U.S. Route 401 and South Carolina Highway 527, 9 miles (14 km) south-southeast of Bishopville. Elliott has a post office with ZIP code 29046, which opened on March 20, 1888.
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- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 174 ft
- ZIP code
- 29046
Questions about Elliott
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elliott, SC a good place to live?
Elliott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.