According to the 2010 census, Wayne City has a total area of 1.72 square miles (4.45 km2), all land.

[3] As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,089 people, 479 households, and 314 families residing in the village.

There were 551 housing units at an average density of 328.5 per square mile (126.8/km2).

33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The town hosts an annual festival called Bean Days which typically involves a parade, a pageant, and a rodeo, as well as a free ham and bean dinner with corn bread.