A total of approximately 1,000 acres were listed for sale in Illinois's Shelby County recently, representing a total value of nearly $4 million in Shelby County land and rural real estate for sale. Shelby County ranks 84th out of 102 counties in Illinois for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Herrick had the most land for sale. Its economy is defined as agricultural, with 1,282 farms recorded in the county during the most recent U.S. Census. Farming activities in Shelby County generate annual revenues of $29 million, most of which is from crops. Shelby County is Illinois's 18th largest county (768 square miles). It's located in the Central Illinois region of the state.