A total of approximately 1,000 acres were listed for sale in Wheeler County recently, representing a total value of $3 million in Wheeler County farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale. Wheeler County ranks 80th out of 93 counties in the state for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Ericson had the most land for sale. Wheeler County has a large agricultural economy, with 198 farms recorded in the county during the latest U.S. Census. Farming activities in Wheeler County generate annual revenues of $2 million, the majority of which comes from livestock products. Wheeler County is Nebraska's 53rd biggest county (575 square miles). It's located in the Central Nebraska region of the state.