A total of approximately 4,000 acres were listed for sale in Stanton County recently, representing a total value of nearly $300,000 in Stanton County land and rural real estate for sale. Stanton County ranks 103rd in the Jayhawk State for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Johnson featured the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Stanton County economy, with 278 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. Farming activities in Stanton County generate annual revenues of $12 million, the majority of which comes from livestock products. Stanton County is the 71st largest county (680 square miles) in Kansas. It's located in the High Plains Kansas region of the state.