The combined value of farms and rural land for sale in Illinois's Menard County recently on Land.com was nearly $6 million. This represents around 1,000 acres of farms and rural real estate for sale in Menard County. Menard County ranks 61st out of 102 counties in the Inland Empire for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Athens had the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Menard County economy, with 369 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. Farming activities in Menard County generate annual revenues of $12 million, most of which is from crops. Menard County is the 90th biggest county (315 square miles) in Illinois. It's located in the Central Illinois region of the state.