Wayne City is a village in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. The population was 994 at the 2020 census. According to the 2010 census, Wayne City has a total area of 1.72 square miles, all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,089 people, 479 households, and 314 families residing in the village. The population density was 649.3 inha…Wayne City is a village in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. The population was 994 at the 2020 census. According to the 2010 census, Wayne City has a total area of 1.72 square miles, all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,089 people, 479 households, and 314 families residing in the village. The population density was 649.3 inhabitants per square mile. There were 551 housing units at an average density of 328.5 per square mile. The racial makeup of the village was 99.36% White, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.