Land for sale in Clay County recently totaled nearly $4 million and 1,000 acres. Clay County ranks 64th in Nebraska for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in Clay County with farms and ranches for sale, Sutton featured the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Clay County economy, with 457 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. Farming activities in Clay County generate annual revenues of $12 million, most of which is from crops. Clay County is Nebraska's 60th biggest county (573 square miles). It's located in the Southeast Nebraska region of Nebraska.