Wayne County ranks 87th out of 93 counties in the Cornhusker State for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in Wayne County with farms and ranches for sale, Carroll featured the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Wayne County economy, with 518 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. Farming activities in Wayne County generate annual revenues of $24 million, the majority of which comes from livestock products. Wayne County is Nebraska's 81st biggest county (443 square miles). It's located in the Northeast Nebraska region of the state.