A total of around 1,000 acres were listed for sale in Shelby County, Illinois, recently, representing a total value of approximately $3 million in Shelby County farmsand rural real estate for sale. Shelby County ranks 90th in Illinois for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all farms and rural real estate for sale in Shelby County, Herrick featured the most land for sale. Shelby County has a large agricultural economy, with 1,282 farms recorded in the county during the latest U.S. Census. Farming activities in Shelby County generate annual revenues of $29 million, most of which is from crops. Shelby County is the 18th biggest county (768 square miles) in Illinois. It's located in the Central Illinois region of Illinois.