A combined almost 1,000 acres were listed for sale in White County, Illinois, recently; the value of all White County farmsand rural real estate for sale was approximately $5 million. White County ranks 62nd in Illinois for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in White County with farms, rural land, hunting land and other land for sale, Carmi had the most land for sale. Economically speaking, White County's is largely dependent on mining and mineral extraction-related businesses and services. White County is Illinois's 56th biggest county (501 square miles). It's located in the Southern Illinois region of the state.