A total of almost 1,000 acres were listed for sale in White County, Illinois, recently, representing a combined approximately $4 million in White County farmsand rural real estate for sale. White County ranks 63rd out of 102 counties in the state for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in White County with farms and rural real estate for sale, Carmi had the most land for sale. Mining and mineral extraction-related services are the main economic drivers in this part of Illinois. White County is Illinois's 56th biggest county (501 square miles). It's located in the Southern Illinois region of Illinois.