Consolidated statements of income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenues:
Total revenue	$ 77,486	$ 60,148
Operating Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits	41,715	58,256
General and administrative expenses	19,042	13,060
Bad debts	725	1,298
Depreciation and amortization	1,931	1,464
Total operating expenses	63,413	74,078
Income (loss) from operations	14,073	(13,930)
Other Expense:
Other expense	0	(22)
Interest expense	(2,387)	(4,266)
Income (loss) before taxes	11,686	(18,218)
Tax expense	(1,304)	(449)
Net Income (loss)	10,382	(18,667)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	6,815	(9,764)
Net Income (loss) attributable to Goosehead Insurance Inc.	$ 3,567	$ (8,903)
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ (0.66)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ (0.66)
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding
Basic (in shares)	14,864	13,554
Diluted (in shares)	16,100	13,554
Commissions and agency fees
Revenues:
Total revenue	$ 46,366	$ 36,704
Franchise revenues
Revenues:
Total revenue	30,503	23,022
Interest income
Revenues:
Total revenue	$ 617	$ 422