The value of all farms and ranches for sale in Ellis County recently was almost $31 million, representing a total of 1,096 acres of land for sale in Ellis County. Ellis County ranks 18th in the state for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in Ellis County with land and rural real estate for sale, Hays had the most land for sale. Economically speaking, Ellis County's is largely dependent on mining and mineral extraction-related businesses and services. Ellis County is Kansas's 26th biggest county (900 square miles). It's located in the High Plains Kansas region of Kansas.