The value of all farms, rural land, hunting land and other land for sale in Yancey County recently was almost $53 million, representing a total of 1,344 acres of land for sale in Yancey County. Yancey County ranks 73rd out of 100 counties in the Tar Heel State for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Burnsville featured the most land for sale. Based on its natural assets, tourism and recreation are important sectors for the Yancey County economy. Yancey County is North Carolina's 84th biggest county (313 square miles). It's located in the Mountains North Carolina region of North Carolina.